99 Brand Banana
99 Brand Banana — sold across the US as 99 Bananas — is a 49.5% ABV (99 proof), 750mL banana schnapps liqueur from the 99 Brand line owned by Sazerac. Banana is the flavour the line was founded on: the 99 Bananas trademark dates to 1996, and the proposition has never changed — intense, ripe, tropical banana flavour bottled at a full 99 proof and made to be mixed or shot ice-cold. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 49.5% (99 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Banana schnapps liqueur
- Base: Neutral grain spirit (distributor data)
- Producer: 99 Brand (Sazerac)
- Origin: USA
- Heritage: 99 Bananas trademark registered 1996 — the line's founding flavour
The Flavour That Started the 99 Line
Every 99 Brand flavour since has followed the template 99 Bananas set: a big, unmistakable fruit flavour that stays intense even at 99 proof, smooth enough to mix and strong enough to anchor a party shot. Its best-known serve is the Funky Monkey, with coconut rum and pineapple juice. Explore the rest of the line on our liqueurs shelf, browse the wider spirits collection, or see the range on the 99 Brand vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Ripe banana, tropical and intense. Palate: Full, fruity banana with a smooth texture despite the proof. Finish: Sweet tropical fruit carrying through the warmth.
How to Enjoy
Mix the Funky Monkey — 99 Bananas with coconut rum and pineapple juice — or pour it freezer-chilled as a shot, into tropical punches and piña colada-style drinks, or splashed into hard seltzer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 99 Brand Banana the same as 99 Bananas? Yes — 99 Bananas is the market name for this flavour, the founding bottling of the 99 Brand line; the trademark was registered in 1996.
How strong is 99 Bananas? 49.5% ABV (99 proof), the full-proof strength the whole line is named for.
What is a Funky Monkey? The signature serve for this bottle: 99 Bananas mixed with coconut rum and pineapple juice.
Go bananas at full proof — order 99 Brand Banana online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.