Banana Diver

Ingredients

1sprig
Mint(garnish)
0.25oz
Hamilton 151 Demerara Rum(garnish)

Poured into spent lemon end and lit on fire

1wedge
Lemon(garnish)

Spent; filled with rum

Preparation

Combine all ingredients with approximately one ounce of pebble ice in a cocktail shaker and whip shake for 8-10 seconds. Pour unstrained into a cocktail glass and fill with more pebble ice.

Glass
Hurricane Glass
Ice
Pebble

The Banana Diver is a bold, rum-forward tiki drink that balances tropical sweetness against savory depth. Funky Jamaican rum and rich Demerara provide the backbone, while brown butter syrup adds an unexpected nutty warmth that grounds the banana notes. Allspice and bitters bring a subtle spice that cuts through the richness, with fresh lemon keeping everything bright and drinkable. The flaming garnish isn't just theater—it signals the drink's serious intent beneath its playful exterior.