A liqueur from Giffard of Angers, France — the family house crafting liqueurs since 1885 — made from the slow maceration of bananas mostly from Brazil, with natural banana flavorings for an intense aroma, enhanced by a hint of Cognac. Banana cultivation dates back 12,000 years — the banana tree is considered the first plant cultivated by man for food purposes — and there are more than 1,000 varieties produced worldwide; Giffard selects bananas from Brazil and the Caribbean for its premium liqueur. Lactose-free, gluten-free, vegan, and preservative-free.
Tasting Notes:
Color: Canary-yellow with golden hues.
Nose: A heady tropical scent, laden with strong flavors of ripe and dried banana.
Palate: Soft at first, with a taste of butter-roasted bananas flambéed with an alcohol aged in oak barrels.
How to Use: Pure on crushed ice or in cocktails — the Banana Daiquiri, the Bananas Foster flip, and the tiki bar's secret weapon.
Awards: Gold Medal 95/100, International Review of Spirits Competition 2007 (Beverage Testing Institute); Silver Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2014; Bronze Medal, International Spirits Challenge 2008.
ABV: 25% (50 Proof)
