Rum Swizzle
The Rum Swizzle is a citrusy sour made with Dark Rum, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Angostura Bitters. It is shaken and served in a collins glass, about 16% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Collins glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 16% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 60mlDark Rum
- 30mlLime Juice
- 22mlSimple Syrup
- 3 dashesAngostura Bitters
How to make it
- Combine in glass with crushed ice.
- Swizzle until frosted.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Rum Swizzle
Bermuda's national drink, traditionally made with Gosling's rum. The Swizzle Inn, open since 1932, claims the island's best-known version.
Missing something?
- No Dark Rum? Use Aged Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Dark Rum? Use Gold Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
- No Angostura Bitters? Use Peychaud's Bitters (Lighter, with more anise)
All swaps for Dark Rum, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Angostura Bitters
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