Espresso, Banana Milk, Burnt Honey, Five-Spice
Barista Ty Banks of Drip Collective | Chicago
Adapted by StarChefs | July 2024
INGREDIENTS
Banana Milk:
6 ripe bananas, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups brown sugar
1 bean vanilla
4 sticks cinnamon
3 ounces molasses
1 gallon whole milk
To Assemble and Serve:
Yield: 1 serving
1 ounce espresso
¼ ounce burnt honey
Five-spice powder
METHOD
For the Banana Milk:
In a Vitamix Commercial blender, purée bananas, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and molasses until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container. Add milk. Cover and refrigerate overnight. The next day, strain, bottle, and reserve,
To Assemble and Serve:
In a serving glass, add espresso, burnt honey, and 8 ounces Banana Milk. Stir, then top with pinch of five-spice powder.
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