Bananas Foster
Best wine varietals
Dulce de Leche Dessert Wine
Dulce de Leche Dessert Wine complements the caramel and buttery flavors in Bananas Foster.
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez has rich sweetness and raisin notes that pair well with the dessert's caramelized bananas.
Moscato (Off-Dry)
Moscato (Off-Dry) offers a light sweetness and fruity aroma that balances the dish's richness.
Demi-Sec Champagne
Demi-Sec Champagne provides a slightly sweet sparkling contrast to the creamy and caramel flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Hurricane glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/cream/chocolate — banana + chocolate + cream echo Bananas Foster; very harmonious, indulgent pairing
Old fashioned glass • Easy • 5 min
coffee/cream/sweet — coffee-cream contrasts caramel and vanilla, complements richness and ice cream
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
coffee/cream/ice — cold coffee-cream dessert match; balances warm banana-caramel with coffee bitterness
Tropical punch bowl or large serving pitcher • Medium • 15 min
sweet/nutty/almond/orange
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
chocolate/cream/sweet — chocolate and Irish cream amplify dessert chocolate/vanilla notes; luxurious match
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
rum/smoke/chocolate — dark rum and chocolate play with caramelized banana and deepen flavor
Old Fashioned Glass • Easy • 5 min
rum/bitters/sweet — aged rum and sugar echo Bananas Foster’s rum-caramel base; bitters add structure
