Malted Vinyl’s Yellow Duster

Bottoms Up

By Anna Faller | April 4, 2026

We know spring weather is on the way, but we’d go absolutely bananas for some al fresco action right about now! In the meantime, we’ll be sipping on The Yellow Duster at Malted Vinyl in Petoskey. Crafted on the coattails of the Petoskey’s annual Banana Bread Festival (with a cheeky nod to Curious George), this tiki-perfect cocktail drinks like a spring getaway in a glass. It starts with Tempus Fugit Sprits’ caramelly Crème de Banane, a small-batch banana liqueur, against the clean and slightly smoky profile of a tequila-mezcal hybrid called Mezquila. Shaken with fresh lemon and lime juices, house-made demerara syrup, and angostura bitters and finished with the spicy aromatics of whole-grated nutmeg, it’s tropical, complex, and a little untamed—perfect for a night on the beach, even if it’s just in our dreams! Visit Malted Vinyl at 316 E Mitchell St. in Petoskey. maltedvinyl.com