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Banana Mama Cocktail

Easy Home Cooking
The Banana Mama Cocktail is a vibrant, rum-forward frozen drink that tastes like a vacation in a glass. Made with pineapple juice, two kinds of rum, grenadine, and a frozen banana, this smoothie-like cocktail is refreshing, creamy, and beautifully layered. Whether you’re poolside or just dreaming of the beach, this drink brings the island vibes home.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Freeze Time (for banana) 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 oz dark or light rum
  • 1 oz coconut rum like Malibu
  • ½ oz grenadine
  • 3 oz pineapple juice
  • 1 ripe banana frozen preferred
  • 1 cup ice
  • Optional garnishes: pineapple wedge maraschino cherry, banana slice

Instructions
 

  • Peel and freeze banana several hours ahead. Gather all ingredients.
  • In a blender, combine rum, coconut rum, pineapple juice, grenadine, frozen banana, and ice.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Taste and adjust sweetness, thickness, or booziness as desired.
  • Pour into tall or hurricane glass.
  • Garnish with pineapple wedge, cherry, or banana slice. Serve immediately.
  • See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/banana-mama-cocktail/

Notes

• Use a very ripe banana for natural sweetness and better texture.
• For a non-alcoholic version, skip the rum and add coconut milk and extra juice.
• Blend with crushed ice for a smoother consistency.