Bubble Gum Cocktail – Southern Comfort & Banana Cream Blend
A playful mix of Southern Comfort, Crème de Banane, and milk that tastes like bubble gum for grown-ups. Sweet, creamy, and pink-hued—the perfect nostalgic party drink.
Background
Born from 1980s novelty bartending, the Bubble Gum Cocktail turned childhood flavor into a creamy lounge drink. Its pink tint and candy aroma make it both conversation starter and comfort sip.
What You’ll Need
Ingredients
- Southern Comfort – adds whiskey warmth and spiced sweetness.
- Crème de Banane – provides fruity candy notes.
- Grenadine – adds tang and pink color.
- Milk – rounds texture into smooth creaminess.
Equipment
Cocktail shaker, strainer, chilled cocktail glass.
Why You’ll Love It
Light, creamy, and nostalgia-rich. It’s the grown-up candy milkshake you never knew you needed.
Substitutions & Variations
- Use almond milk or oat milk for a dairy-free version.
- Swap Crème de Banane for peach schnapps to tilt toward fruitier candy flavor.
- A dash of vanilla extract deepens the sweet aroma.
- Add soda water over ice for a “Bubble Gum Fizz.”
Helpful Tips
- Shake hard to foam the milk lightly.
- Chill the glass before serving to preserve color and froth.
- Garnish with a cherry or pink sugar rim for visual fun.
- Best served as a novelty dessert cocktail.
Bubble Gum Recipe
Type of Glass
Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz.
- 1/2 oz.
- 1/4 oz.
- 3/4 oz.
Directions
- Fill a shaker half full with ice cubes.
- Add Southern Comfort®, Crème de Banane, Grenadine, and Milk.
- Shake vigorously until well-chilled and frothy.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Optional: Garnish with a maraschino cherry or pink sugar rim for a playful touch.
A sweet, creamy Southern Comfort-banana blend that turns nostalgia into a pink-rimmed toast to fun.
