Green Drinks for St. Patrick’s Day: Green Monkey Rum Cocktail

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re sharing some of our favorite green drink recipes. This fruity cocktail tastes like the islands in a glass, with flavors of banana, coconut and pineapple.

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Green Monkey Drink Recipe

• 1 ½ oz. banana liqueur
• 1 oz. vodka
• ½ oz. white rum
• 1 ½ oz. cream of coconut
• Splash of pineapple juice
• 3-4 drops green food color
• Peeled banana, cut in half lengthwise for garnish
• Cinnamon, for garnish

Add all ingredients except pineapple juice, banana and cinnamon to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake well. Strain into a highball glass and top with pineapple juice. To serve, garnish with the banana and a light dusting of cinnamon.

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