Bananachofra
Bananachofra is a bitter, herbal and fruity cocktail made with Cachaça, with high flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 30 ml Cynar
- 30 ml banana cachaça (recommended: Quero Chuva Banana)
- Soda water
- Ice
- Orange peel
Method
- Fill a tall glass with ice and add the Cynar and the banana cachaça.
- Stir to chill, before the bubbles.
- Top with the soda water and give it one turn, without killing the fizz.
- Express the orange peel oil over the glass and drop it in.
FAQ
What is in a Bananachofra?
A Bananachofra is made with 30 ml Cynar, 30 ml banana cachaça (recommended: Quero Chuva Banana), Soda water, Ice and Orange peel.
Is a Bananachofra strong?
A Bananachofra drinks lighter, with plenty of mixer next to the spirit.
When should you serve a Bananachofra?
A Bananachofra fits a hot day, an aperitif, easy prep and a Brazilian table.
What can I use instead of cachaça?
Cachaça is a Brazilian cane spirit. Without it, the drink is no longer the same recipe. An unaged rhum agricole is the closest stand-in; white rum is a last resort and will taste different.
What is the bartender tip for a Bananachofra?
The build is an Americano — one part amaro, one part sweet, soda to fill. Cynar (artichoke) is the Italian side; Quero Chuva Banana (~20% ABV, already sweetened) is the Brazilian sweet — no extra syrup. Banana leads; the Cynar dries the finish and asks for another sip. The soda fills the glass and can go to taste. Without the banana cachaça, banana liqueur covers the sweet but loses the cane. Orange twist, not a wheel. It is not the Americano (Campari and sweet vermouth), the Nanica de Ouro (rum and Quero Chuva, a sour in a coupe), or the Brazilian Negroni (cachaça, vermouth, and Cynar, no fizz).