Don't make the mistake of buying the wrong Banana Liqueur

[@Jopes17]

Love these kinds of videos, they're so informative and helpful.

[@otakonjunkie]

The Gros Michel still exists, it's just no longer commercially viable. You can buy them, both the bananas and the plants themselves.

[@WhoKnowsNose]

Giffard definitely has the most pure banana flavor. Tempus Fugit is good, though to me me, it tastes more like walnuts in banana bread, than actual banana.

[@JasonBunting]

That shirt... perfect. Just a note - the Tempus Fugit stuff is good in iced coffee drinks. I tried it on a whim and it was really good, even just a tablespoon or two in a 16 ounce drink. :)

[@tbparnell47]

I've been on a big "banana in tiki/rum drinks" kick and have had TF for several months... adding it to iced coffee never occurred to me. This bottle is gonna be gone much quicker now I think after this inspiration!

[@JasonBunting]

@@tbparnell47 would love to hear if you like it, it was an odd thing I just did one morning and it was tasty without being enough for me to consider it "drinking" (not that there's anything wrong with _that_)

[@jarrod-smith]

I did this same test awhile ago, but my low-end was dekuyper. That one is also just banana runts with alcohol. For me, the ripeness of the tempest fugit made it the clear winner. Nothing wrong with Giffard, except I thought it was too pricey for my enjoyment of it vs. either of the others (I love banana runts).

[@edlacy1789]

I bought 99 bananas but then I mixed it 2:1 with some VS brandy and macerated 5 fresh red bananas in it for a month and strained it. The result was much improved and still fairly high abv.

[@dearmas9068]

Try an Oleo Saccharum with bannana peels. You'll get an even better result.

[@MattW30356]

I love the fluffy banana drink too, I changed it up a bit and used some chocolate bitters instead and it's quite delicious. It taste like one of those frozen chocolate bananas.

[@ryankeeth3923]

I bought a bottle of the Giffard last week to be able to make some of the cocktails recently posted to this channel. Feeling validated on that purchase 😅

[@bryangarcia662]

Great video! What exactly is the difference between the Giffard Banane du Brésil vs the Crème de Banane? Thanks!

[@makeanddrink]

Couldn’t tell you the differences in how they’re made. But they do have different and distinct flavors.

[@Succumbed2Rum]

I make my own banana liqueur and this is my favorite drink to use it in. I believe this is a drink served on Disney Cruise lines. Jamaican Rum Runner 2oz Bailey's Irish Cream 1.5oz Appleton Signature Rum 1oz Creme de Banana 1oz Cream of Coconut 1oz Pineapple *Mix in blender with a cup of ice and blend

[@slimpunk]

Yeah that sounds like a Disney resort drink alright 🤮

[@Succumbed2Rum]

@@slimpunk Funny thing, I don't remember asking your opinion.

[@Succumbed2Rum]

@@slimpunk Funny thing, I don't remember asking your opinion.

[@dearmas9068]

Care to share your recipe for Bannana Liquor? I do mine with a combination of baked bannana maceration and bannana peel Oleo Saccharum

[@adamparker5467]

I’m here to defend the Tempus Fugit. Giffard is the clear winner, but I like the tobacco and leather notes I get out of Tempus Fugit. It definitely tastes darker, and I agree with Derek’s description of overripe banana flavor in it. As I mentioned elsewhere in the thread, I keep on hand a banana rum blend with Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross, and either the Giffard or Tempus Fugit liqueurs - they’re different but both are great.

[@makeanddrink]

Tempus Fugit is not bad. Especially in a cocktail. It's just one of those things where side by side I thought they'd each have their own uses an while I'm sure someone can make that argument, I just like everything about Giffard better.

[@petermcguire4769]

I recently threw away a bottle of 99 bananas and 99 apples that I had on my shelf for 10 years. My only regret is now I would have to buy another bottle of 99 bananas if I wanted to make that liqueur from Tropical Standard. I haven't tried the Giffard, but in cocktails I love the Tempus Fugit.

[@DanielDod]

I'm also chiming in here to say I got Giffard after seeing your Dr. Barca's Fluffy Banana video. The last time I got 99 Bananas was in college when I was naïve (and poor). 😆🍌

[@makeanddrink]

Not too long ago 99 Bananas was the only widely available option. It's very indicative of the late 90s early 2000s cocktail culture.

[@leonardo848]

Here in Brazil we have several banana cachaças, which we call “bananinha” (little banana). They are very sweet, so you can drink them without feeling too much alcohol, however, as they are cachaça-based, they contain 37-40% alcohol and get you drunk VERY, VERY quickly. They're usually just for shots, i've never seen anyone doing cocktails with it though.

[@11alexstreet]

Love Tempus Fugit - but I’m all for baking spice notes. Really looking forward to those Mai Tai riff videos!

[@kimbye1]

Joseph Cartron and Edmond Briottet both make a bana liquor, I haven't tried them, but I have used many other liquors from both companies and they are both top notch quality.

[@gnrnando88]

Giffard Premium label has one of the best fruit liquors out there…Caribbean pineapple is also amazing

[@evijade1]

Thanks I’ll try the pineapple too!

[@PurposefulPorpoise]

Could this be used in place of Amaretto for a "Banana Sour"???

[@makeanddrink]

You sure can.

[@markmcvicar2654]

Hahaha ..just bought some Giffard. I'll stick with that thanks... Love the shirt!!🍌🍌

[@jurispurins8065]

Love the Banana Shirt

[@dearmas9068]

Bannana liquors go great with amaro Nonino. I havent come up with a full drink recipe yet, but the pairing is great.

[@SuperStarr817]

Giffard and a Canadian brand called McGuinness are the only banana liquors available to me. How does the Banane de Bresil compare to the basic Creme de Banane from Giffard?

[@adamparker5467]

The Giffard is the best thing out there and has a clean and rich banana flavor, but I also like the Tempus Fugit with its notes of leather and tobacco. I sometimes make a banana rum mix with Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross, and either the Giffard or Tempus Fugit liqueurs - they’re different but both work.

[@evijade1]

Mmmm banana liqueur!! Great review

[@none_remaining]

Banana justino (per your own video!) with Rum Bar Gold is the best banana liqueur I’ve had yet. I really like Banana Bunch for its own distinct, powerful, and IMO quite worthwhile use. In fact adding a splash or two of 99B to justino (ironically) corrects the balance quite ably.

[@honeyfromthebee]

Great video idea! More tasting comparisons please!

[@russellcraig5557]

The only higher end banana liqueur I can get in my local market in East Texas is Joseph Carton Banane,25% abv, made in France. Have you tried that one?

[@makeanddrink]

I have not. These 4 are the only ones available to me except for a couple additional low end ones but even those are hard to find.

[@russellcraig5557]

@makeanddrink Thanks for the reply. The only other time I've seen that brand, they have a unique bottle design, is apparently a few various flavors on the back bar in Steve the Barman's videos.

[@tzor]

One thing to add to the mix is Gosling's Banana liquor.

[@ESL_GUS]

How about a recipe for banana liquor? We’ve gotten all the syrups and the banana rum, how about trying to save us all a few bucks thanks for all your great videos

[@exohumer3486]

here in Europe you find a couple of other brands too, like Bols, Cobana, Nordpol, De Kuyper, Monin ,,,, would be nice if you would extend your preview one day ...

[@rogerborelli1483]

My favorite is the Giffard , then the Tempus Fugit. I hate the Drillaud and the 99! I too tried the Drillaud trying to save money, but as the saying goes, you get what you paid for!

[@_allcap]

For me the Drillaud is $24 vs Giffard $43 vs Tempus $53. I would love to see how they differ in a cocktail. I don't think most ppl will be drinking these neat.

[@makeanddrink]

I wouldn’t even want to try. I’d rather just not make banana cocktails if my only option was Drillaud. I’d choose 99 Bananas instead.

[@_allcap]

@@makeanddrink lol yikes.. got it

[@sdcorrey]

It’s worth spending more in this case, and a bottle will last a loooooong time. I usually go for Giffard

[@TheBowerbird]

Tropical Standard's based off 99 bananas and Trader Joe's freeze dried bananas is heaven in the right cocktails (like the Banshee)!

[@polishprince7219]

Giffard is just straight up the best liqueur brand on the market. They make so many different flavours and they are all great!

[@silverpunk2427]

I actually prefer the taste of tempus because of the overripe dessert flavor. But the Giffard is better in certain cocktails.

[@bigmountain19]

How bad is Bols compared to this?

[@tularjaggs334]

Probably very bad. I had Bols apricot and when I got Giffard Abricot du Roussillon the difference was night and day. Had to pour the Bols down the drain.

[@makeanddrink]

Don’t know. It’s not available near me.

[@adamparker5467]

Bols is bottom-of-the-barrel and inferior to almost any available alternative, as a rule of thumb.

[@qweqwe1324]

This video hit a little too hard, I bought the Drillaud's at Total Wine because... just like you said I thought it's also French, might be a competitor since they didn't have Giffards, and I've never tried a Banana Liquor before. It's very disgusting. Like insanely chemically disgusting, every cocktail was terrible with it. Like you said responding to a comment "I just wouldn't drink Banana cocktails if I had to use Drillaud's. Thank you for all the work you do. Channel doubled subs since I joined last year, keep it up sir.

[@makeanddrink]

Thank you! Only wish I could have delivered the news sooner. Most the other Drillaud I’ve had has been serviceable, just not the banana.

[@shadowstalker130666]

For me, iits Giffard, hands down. It tastes like actual banana, and has an almost banana bread flavor.

[@MrDrooshKa]

Can you provide a link to your banana mai tai? thanks

[@makeanddrink]

Haven’t shared them yet

[@nickmonts]

Tempus fugit is not sold in my area sticking with giffard

[@trailblazer64]

Tastes similar to the Circus Peanuts candy.

[@brianherman503]

That shirt is 🔥

[@makeanddrink]

I believe the shirt is 🍌

[@maquinas2000]

Can't find anything near by so I made my own

[@jacksongilder]

"A riff of a riff of a riff" lol

[@mapletoethumbs]

I couldn’t stomach the Drillaud and tried cutting the amount in half with recipes that called for a banana liqueur, sadly had to pour probably 3/4 of the bottle down the drain and will be going with Giffard or Tempus Fugit.

[@lerm8433]

Howlers head is a legit banana whiskey it comes highly recommended

[@johnolmos8670]

I would say Tempus Fugit especially for Rum cocktails and tiki. Giffard is great but not a funky Banana bread flavor I like more. Giffard does have a reputation of making crappy products and I do not forgive them for that. I actually do blend both Giffard and Tempus equal parts to get a blend of the clean and funky flavors

[@doomduck9826]

Gonna second this - in cocktails, I had a better time with the Tempus Fugit. It seemed to add more of the flavors I was looking for. Would love to see a cocktail-off version of this video comparing the Tempus Fugit and Giffard!

[@fxeditor1138]

I recently succumbed to its cheap price and bought some Drillaud. Sadly, I thought its artificial taste was off putting at first, but in a cocktail, it doesn't have the presence I was hoping for in a banana liquor.

[@chrisobryan6673]

Good to know, I would’ve probably gone with Drillaud because I actually don’t mind their orange liqueur

[@randomhaloclips9981]

"very thin... not uh........ its not that good" 🤣

[@SeansLawnCare]

Just so you know, creme de banana is $120 in Australia

[@makeanddrink]

ouch

[@821lancevance]

Liquor is stupid priced in Australia

[@drav3n89]

I'm glad you tried all them so we don't have to lol

[@roundup1253]

Crazy, the Giffard is 15 euro here in Germany which is the lowest range of prices for liquors. The tempus fugit is 30 euros. I bought the tempus a year ago because I thought the giffard can’t be good for that price point. I love the tempus but after comments here the Giffard seems better for cocktails. The Tempus pure has the flavor of baked banana with honey in Asian restaurants which I love, but I can’t notice much banana flavour in my cocktails with it

[@makeanddrink]

Not sure the full difference but Giffard does have another banana liqueur that comes in a different bottle. These ones with the white label and plain bottle are the more "premium" liqueurs.

[@C.Fel.]

Man what am I happy that my bottle of Giffard cost me 14€😅

[@mlhayes91]

Your voice sounds so familiar. Do you do commercial voice acting, or case recaps on Quimbee or something?

[@makeanddrink]

Not me

[@joshpearman8828]

None of them taste great on their own. What I’ve started doing is blending Tempus & 99 in cocktails. It allows for a more realistic flavor bolstered by the banana candy flavor you enjoyed as a child. They make each other better somehow.

[@preasail]

What does Giffard mean by natural banana flavors? According to a 60 Minutes report on natural flavors, they’re not at all natural!

[@makeanddrink]

You'd have to ask them

[@IssacCox]

Tempest Fugit is hands down the best.End.Stop.

[@makeanddrink]

For sure if you like things that don’t taste as good as other things.