For a full history of the old fashioned and the basics of how to make one (including my recipe for the perfect old fashioned), take a look at my article here: How to Make a Perfect Old Fashioned. My name is Heather Wibbels, aka the Cocktail Contessa, and I’m an award-winning mixologist and whiskey enthusiast (Executive Bourbon Steward, no less). We say: A tangy banana cocktail that's not overly sweet and is more sophisticated than the uninitiated may expect.

When it comes to banana, these usually come in rum form, and the they’re worth playing around with as you dial in your drinks and preferences. I believe the original is Cobana and this liqueur's flavour resembles more confected sugar-rich banana chews than fresh banana, but among the bars of Gran Canaria it was used to good effect in a San Francisco cocktail, also sweet and lurid in appearance. A combination of banana liqueur and cream liqueur, this simple 2-ingredient mix is shockingly delicious. The vanilla vodka in this cocktail provides a sweet, vanilla flavor and it contributes the majority of the alcohol content in this drink. If you’ve never tried the combination of banana and citrus – let me just put it this way: it’ll surely blow your tastebuds away.Jeff "Beachbum" Berry's yellow submarine recipe (created around 2002, from the "Beachbum Berry Remixed" book) is very interesting.

This cocktail can also be easily modified to create a non-alcoholic version, making it a great option for non-drinkers or those who prefer a mocktail. This decadent drink has a taste of banana mixed with sweet cream, butterscotch and a pinch of chocolate. Remember that banana syrup I fell in love with, well, I’m back pairing it with bourbon today in a Banana Old Fashioned. Heather Wibbels is a whiskey and cocktail author (Executive Bourbon Steward, no less) with a passion for cocktails.

The combination of flavors creates a tropical taste that will transport you to a beachside paradise. I usually under dilute an old fashioned if I want to sip on it for a while so it doesn’t get watery while I’m drinking it.