Christmas Baking
Homemade Banana Liqueur: The Creamy, Eggless Christmas Drink for Adults – Bananas Steep in Vodka for a Week
A creamy homemade banana liqueur made from bananas steeped in vodka, then blended with sweetened milk and cream. For adults only.
Instructions
Peel the bananas and slice them into rounds. Put them in a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid.
If using a vanilla bean, split it lengthwise and add it to the bananas.
Pour the vodka over the bananas. Close the jar tightly.
Let the jar steep in a dark, cool place for 7 days.
After a week, strain the mixture through a fine sieve or cheesecloth. Set the banana-infused vodka aside.
Pour the milk and cream into a saucepan and add the sugar.
Heat over low heat, stirring, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Careful: the mixture must not boil!
Add a pinch of turmeric for a nice yellow color and stir well.
Remove from the heat and let the cream base cool completely to room temperature.
Slowly pour the strained banana vodka into the completely cooled cream base.
Whisk everything well so the liquids combine.
Pour the finished liqueur into clean bottles with tight lids.
- This liqueur contains alcohol and is for adults only (21+ in the US). It is roughly 15–17% alcohol by volume.
- The cream base must be completely cold before you add the vodka. Turmeric or saffron is for color only; without it, the liqueur has a pale, creamy color and the same flavor.
- Variations: for a caramel version, caramelize 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar carefully, add the cream and milk and simmer until dissolved. For a rum note, replace about 1/2 cup (100 ml) of the vodka with white or dark rum.
- Store in the refrigerator and shake before pouring.