Dirty Monkey

This dirty monkey cocktail tastes like a piña colada married a banana split. It always reminds me of tropical vacations, but we’re bringing this tropical treat in your kitchen!

If you haven’t had the joy of drinking a dirty monkey before, it’s made with bananas, pineapple, coconut, rum, and Kahlua.

image of a dirty monkey drink that's been made with rum and bananas and has been poured into a chocolate syrup lined milkshake glass

Like all good things, my dirty monkey recipe is drizzled with chocolate and topped with whipped cream and a cherry!

Once you try this delicious cocktail, you’ll be sipping it all year long.

How To Make This Dirty Monkey Cocktail Recipe

This dirty monkey recipe starts in a blender. Blend the bananas, pineapple, and coconut cream together until they’re nice and smooth.

Add the rum and Kahlua into the mixture. Then, depending on how thick you want the drink to be, add 3-4 cups of ice.

image of a dirty monkey frozen rum cocktail being blended together in a blender

Next, coat the inside of four hurricane glass with chocolate syrup.

Tilt the glass to one side and slowly move the chocolate syrup back and forth.

image of a hurricane glass being lined with chocolate syrup

Pour the banana mixture into the chocolate-coated cups and garnish the drinks with whipped cream and a cherry.

If you like your drink extra chocolatey, add another drizzle of chocolate syrup and enjoy!

image of a cherry being added on top of a dirty monkey cocktail

What Glass Should I Use for These Dirty Monkey Cocktails?

I’m using a hurricane glass for this dirty monkey recipe.

The hurricane glass is what a lot of frozen drinks and milkshakes are served in. It’s tall and shaped like a hurricane lamp or vase.

If you don’t have a hurricane glass, you can use a highball glass!

image of a dirty monkey drink that's been made with rum and bananas and has been poured into a chocolate syrup lined milkshake glass

How Should I Garnish This Drink?

I like to imagine this dirty monkey like a banana split, so I garnished accordingly- with whipped cream and a cherry on top.

Okay… and a little extra chocolate syrup because why not!

image of chocolate syrup being drizzled on top of a dirty monkey cocktail

Dirty Monkey Ingredients & Substitutions

Bananas – Bananas are the key ingredient in this drink. I like to use pretty ripe bananas because they’re sweeter, but you can use whatever bananas you have available!

Canned Crushed Pineapple – I like to use canned pineapple because I think it gives the drink an extra punch of flavor, but you can substitute it with 1/2 cup of fresh or bottled pineapple juice. 

Kahlua – Kahlua is coffee-flavored liquor. It adds richness to the drink and helps balance the overall flavor.

Rum – I love using an aged rum because it adds a caramel note to the drink and ties together the Kahlua and the banana! 

Coconut Cream – I use canned coconut cream which can be found in the international section of the grocery store. This adds great flavor and creaminess to the drink.

Chocolate Syrup – There is really nothing that doesn’t taste better with a drizzle of chocolate but feel free to skip this if you don’t have any.

Whipped Cream – To make this drink extra special I like to add some whipped cream on top!

Cherry – Pretty please with a… yes, cherry on top, cause why not!

image of ingredients laid out to make a frozen rum cocktail called a dirty monkey

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image of a dirty monkey drink that's been made with rum and bananas and has been poured into a chocolate syrup lined milkshake glass
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Dirty Monkey

This frozen rum cocktail tastes just like vacation!! It's refreshing, perfectly sweet, and the ultimate way to unwind.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Cocktails
Calories: 394kcal

Ingredients

Dirty Monkey

  • 2 large, ripe bananas
  • 8 oz. crushed pineapple
  • 8 oz. coconut cream
  • 4 oz. aged rum
  • 2 oz. Kahlua
  • 3-4 cups ice

Serving

  • chocolate syrup
  • whipped cream
  • maraschino cherries

Instructions

  • Blend the bananas, crushed pineapple, and coconut cream together in a blender until smooth.
  • Add in rum, Kahlua, and 3-4 cups of ice (depending on how thick you want the drink to be). Blend again until combined.
  • Coat the inside of four hurricane glasses with chocolate syrup.
  • Slowly pour the blended drink into each glass.
  • Garnish with whipped cream and a cherry on top!

Notes

 

Dirty Monkey Ingredients & Substitutions 

  • Banana – Bananas are the key ingredient in this drink. I like to use pretty ripe bananas because they’re sweeter, but you can use whatever bananas you have available!
  • Canned Crushed Pineapple – I like to use canned pineapple because I think it gives the drink an extra punch of flavor, but you can substitute with 1/2 cup of fresh or bottled pineapple juice.
  • Kahlua – Kahlua is a coffee-flavored liquor. It adds richness to the drink and balances the overall flavor.
  • Aged Rum – I love using an aged rum because it adds a caramel note to the drink and ties together the Kahlua and the banana! 
  • Coconut Cream – I use canned coconut cream, which can be found in the international section of the grocery store. This adds great flavor and creaminess to the drink.
  • Chocolate syrup – There is really nothing that doesn’t taste better with a drizzle of chocolate, but feel free to skip this if you don’t have any.
  • Whipped Cream – To make this drink extra special, I like to add some whipped cream on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 56mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g

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8 Comments

  1. Hi – love the idea of this drink, but I was actually looking for non alcoholic “mocktails” for a family party. That’s how I noticed that your link to cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks go to the same place. I can’t find another way to let you know. 😉

    1. So sorry about that Hayley! I don’t have many drink recipes on my site, so they’re all grouped together. But I totally get how that would be confusing! The good news though – this dirty monkey drink makes an amazing mocktail if you just exclude the rum and Kahlua! If you still want the hint of coffee, you can add in a couple tablespoons of brewed coffee. Hope that helps!

    1. Hi Mary Anne,

      It’s 3 to 4 cups of ice! 3 cups if you like it thicker, 4 cups if you like it with a slightly thinner consistency. Hope that helps 🙂

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