Pink Banana - Crème de Banane & Pink Lemonade Party Highball

The Pink Banana is a simple two-ingredient highball built with crème de banane and pink lemonade. Sweet banana liqueur meets tart citrus in a long, colorful drink that takes only a couple of minutes to build over ice.

What You'll Need

Ingredients

• Crème de banane - supplies the sweet banana flavor and alcoholic base.
• Pink Lemonade - adds tart citrus, dilution, and the drink's pink color.

Equipment

• Collins Glass
• Bar spoon
• Ice

Why the Ratio Works

A five-ounce lemonade pour keeps one ounce of crème de banane from becoming syrupy. The lemonade provides enough acidity and dilution to make the banana flavor obvious without turning the drink into a heavy liqueur pour.

Substitutions & Variations

• Use sparkling pink lemonade for a lightly carbonated variation.
• Add a squeeze of fresh lemon for a sharper finish.
• Use regular lemonade with a small splash of cranberry juice when pink lemonade is unavailable.
• Banana schnapps can replace crème de banane, though sweetness and intensity may vary.

Helpful Tips

• Chill the Pink Lemonade before building.
• Fill the Collins Glass fully with ice.
• Stir only until the liqueur and lemonade are evenly combined.
• Serve immediately while the drink is cold.