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first sip of spring!

banana refashioned

20ml banana caramel (see recipe, right)
20ml muscat
20ml dark rum
20ml cold-brew black tea (see recipe, p145)
Ice cubes, for stirring, plus extra, to serve
Orange twist, to garnish

1 Combine all the ingredients and stir over ice (just a short stir, as you’re not looking to dilute the drink very much).

2 Strain over a large piece of ice; dress with an orange twist.

Banana caramel

Makes 200ml

400g (1¾ cups) caster sugar
4 bananas, peeled, chopped and peels reserved (see note)
150ml pouring cream
5g salt

the sugar with 200ml water in a saucepan

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