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Dirty Banana Drink (Your New Favorite Boozy Frozen Banana Cocktail)

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If you’ve never had a Dirty Banana Drink, you are in for a treat. This creamy, frozen cocktail is basically a boozy banana milkshake with tropical vacation vibes. It’s made with just a handful of ingredients—frozen banana, rum, Kahlua, and milk—but it tastes like something you’d order poolside at a resort. Smooth, slightly sweet, and full of banana-coffee flavor, this drink is a total crowd-pleaser.

Dirty Banana Drink

Dirty Banana Drink

Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, lounging by the pool, or just want to channel beachy energy from your kitchen, this Dirty Banana drink hits the spot. It’s quick to blend up and super easy to customize. If you love creamy frozen drinks like my White Claw Slushie or Strawberry Pina Colada, this one is going straight to the top of your must-make list. You could even pair it with a Summer Charcuterie Board or smoked chicken wings for a summer night in.

This frozen cocktail is also a fun way to use up overripe bananas—just toss them in the freezer and you’re halfway to cocktail hour. Once you try it, you’ll see why the Dirty Banana is so popular in places like Jamaica and cruise ships everywhere.

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What You Will Love About This Recipe

Tastes like dessert in a glass – Creamy, smooth, and just sweet enough.


Ready in 5 minutes – Blend and sip. That’s it.


Perfect for summer – Refreshing and icy for hot days.


A great use for frozen bananas – No more tossing those brown ones!


Customizable – Add chocolate syrup, a splash of cream, or a garnish for a fun twist.

Dirty Banana Drink

Ingredients

  • 1 Frozen Banana
  • 2 oz Rum
  • 1 oz Kahlua
  • 2 oz Milk

How to make Dirty Banana Drink 🍌

  • Put all of the ingredients into a blender.  
  • Blend until the banana is completely blended.
  • Blend until smooth.  
Dirty Banana Drink

Tips & Tricks

  • Use a very ripe frozen banana – The riper the banana, the sweeter and more flavorful your drink.
  • Add ice for extra frostiness – A handful of ice will make it thicker and more like a smoothie.
  • Swap the milk – Use almond milk, coconut milk, or even half & half for a creamier drink.
  • Top it like a pro – Add whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, or crushed coffee beans for a fun garnish.
  • Want it boozier? – Add an extra shot of rum or a splash of banana liqueur for an extra kick.
Dirty Banana Drink

FAQs

It’s best served right after blending, but you can freeze it for a little bit and blend again right before serving if needed.

White rum works great, but you can also use spiced rum or even dark rum if you want more depth of flavor.

Sure! A few strawberries or a chunk of pineapple can add a fun fruity twist

This drink is best to enjoy right away. Thankfully it is easy to whip up in less than fine minutes. 

Kid-friendly version

Kids love fancy drinks too. This dirty banana cocktail can easily become a mocktail! To create this recipe, omit all alcohol and increase the milk to ½ cup. Add a bit of chocolate sauce (about 2 TBS) and 1 TBS of honey to make it a bit sweeter. 

Dirty Banana Drink

For More Banana Recipes, check these out!

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Dirty Banana Drink

Dirty Banana Drink

This Dirty Banana Drink recipe combines banana, rum, Kahlua, and milk into a tropical drink you can now enjoy at home in less than 5 minutes. As an added bonus you can easily turn it into a mocktail for the kids! 

Ingredients

  • 1 Frozen Banana
  • 2 oz Rum
  • 1 oz Kahlua,
  • 2 oz Milk

Instructions

    1. Put all of the ingredients into a blender.  
    2. Blend until the banana is completely blended.
    3. Blend until smooth.  

Notes

* This recipe was doubled for the glass pictured

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 372Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 3gSugar: 26gProtein: 3g

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