Giffard Shangala Banana Cocktail Recipe

Shangala Banana

by Leanne Favre, bartender at Mayahuel & Clover Club in NYC & Brooklyn Congratulations to Leanne Favre, bartender at Mayahuel & Clover Club in NYC & Brooklyn. She qualified for the Giffard West Cup NYC round with her cocktail, Shangala Banana

Ingredients
Agave de Cortes Joven Mezcal 1 oz
Lustau Fino Sherry 1 oz
Giffard Banane du Brésil Liqueur .75 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice .75 oz
Giffard Gomme Syrup .50 oz
Cardamon 4 dried pods
Chile de Arbol 4 pinches of crushed chiles

Method
Gently muddle chile, cardamom, and Gomme Syrup. Add other ingredients and shake with ice. Fine strain into a pilsner glass and pack with crushed ice.

Garnish
Long banana peel with a sprinkle of crushed chile de arbol.