“The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind.” – General Joseph Stilwell

Chow Chika Bow Wow

I’m toasting this amazing anthropoid puzzle with an absolutely delicious cocktail that has a fantastic name. What’s in a name? If you know, you know. Of course there had to be bananas in it, because I don’t monkey around with the drinks. It’s important to use a good banana liqueur, or homemade, because bad banana liqueur is just bad. This is a great tropical summer drink, full of zesty citrus, sweet almond syrup and spicy ginger all wrapped around a nicely aged rum. You wouldn’t be bananas for loving it.  Cheers!

You'll go bananas over this one

Chow Chika Bow Wow, Wu Chow, Austin

1 oz aged rum

½ oz banana liqueur

½ oz falernum

1 oz fresh lime juice

2 oz fresh grapefruit juice

½ oz fresh ginger juice

½ oz demerara simple syrup (1:1)

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Grapefruit wedge garnish unless you feel like monkeying around.

An appealing pair