By Allie Ehrhart, News Staff

While my mother and I were stranded in our New Jersey home during the blizzard over winter break, she helped me get back into the summer state of mind by telling me about the vacation to Jamaica she took weeks earlier while I was taking mid-terms. On the trip, she learned how to make a drink they served, called the Dirty Banana. Not necessarily the most common drink to see at a bar, it’s not as ubiquitous as a drink such as a margarita, but still has a tropical and relaxing flavor.

Being back at school, I don’t have my mom to make me tropical drinks. Even if I did, she would not be providing the alcohol needed for them. Here’s a little something that comes close to the flavor of the Dirty Banana without the liquor.

– Allison Ehrhart, News Staff

Dirty Banana

Ingredients:
1 slightly overripe banana
2 shots Kahlua, or any coffee
flavored liqueur
5 ice cubes

Directions:
Put all ingredients into a blender and combine until smooth

Source: Dawn Ehrhart, Mom

Banana Coffee Break

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups milk
4 tbsp instant coffee powder
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
2 bananas, sliced and frozen
brown sugar, to taste

Directions:
Pour the milk, coffee powder and  ice cream into blender and pulse gently. Then add the bananas and sugar to taste and process until smooth

Source: Tastebook.com