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Boozy Banana Latte

A boozy banana latte in a short glass on an ombr background.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Maggie DiMarco

This creamy blended coffee cocktail takes its cues from banana coffee, a popular mix of morning joe and frozen banana. Bold cold-brew coffee concentrate takes well to the earthy, softly smoky flavors of mezcal, cinnamon, and vanilla, and the frozen banana adds luxurious texture and a touch of sweetness to the drink. Serve at brunch with French Toast Casserole or a basket of muffins, or spin up a round as a vacation afternoon pick-me-up. Be sure to start with ripe bananas—whenever they start going spotty, just peel and stash in your freezer.

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What you’ll need

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4

Ingredients

2 frozen ripe bananas
10 oz. cold-brew coffee concentrate
6 oz. whole milk
3 oz. mezcal
2 tsp. dark brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
Kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Blend 2 frozen ripe bananas, 10 oz. cold-brew coffee concentrate, 6 oz. whole milk, 3 oz. mezcal, 2 tsp. dark brown sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon, and a large pinch of kosher salt in a blender until smooth and creamy. Divide cocktail among rocks glasses.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesEasyQuickMezcalBananaFruitCoffeeBlenderBon Appétit

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