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Shaken · 1 serving

Top Banana

A balanced shaken cocktail combining vodka, banana liqueur, orange juice.

Short answer

Top Banana is a shaken cocktail made with vodka, banana liqueur, and orange juice. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Top Banana ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Top Banana ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Vodka30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Banana liqueur30 ml3 cl1 oz1 part
Orange Juice60 ml6 cl2 oz2 parts

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make Top Banana

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the rocks thoroughly, confirm that no garnish is required, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure vodka, banana liqueur, orange juice accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Chill a rocks glass and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice. Add the vodka, banana liqueur, and orange juice to a shaker with solid ice. Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until very cold, strain over the prepared ice, stir once gently to settle the drink, and serve without garnish.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled rocks so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Serve immediately without a garnish while the drink is at its best.

Tasting profile

What does Top Banana taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and strength (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Top Banana questions

What is in a Top Banana?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, banana liqueur, and orange juice.

How long does a Top Banana take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Top Banana prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Top Banana alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B064https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=202 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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