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
Vitamix Blender
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4-Cup Measuring Cup
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Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
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Recipe information
Total Time
5 minutes
Yield
Makes 4
Ingredients
2
10
6
3
2
1
¼
Preparation
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.
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Reviews (2)
Back to TopDelicious! I love coffee cocktails but find I don’t have enough opportunities to make/drink them since I don’t want to be caffeinated too late in the day. But I made this over the weekend for brunch and it was a hit! I ended up using tequila instead of mezcal and oat milk instead of whole. It was the perfect consistency (the idea of banana made me think it’d be like a smoothie but it wasn’t too thick). I’ll definitely make this again!
Jenn
Patterson, NY
5/2/2024