This Month’s Cocktail:
Rum Swizzle
About Swizzle Drinks
Swizzle drinks are named so, because of the technique involved in their preparation. This technique requires the use of a “Swizzle Stick”, which acts as a frother or churner.
Rum Swizzle
Ingredients:
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 1 ounce dark rum
- 1 ounce light rum
- 1/2 ounce falernum
- 2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 dashes aromatic bitters
- Orange slice, pineapple wedge, and cherry, optional for garnish
Directions:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Fill a double old-fashioned glass halfway with crushed ice. Add rums, falernum, and juices.
- Holding a swizzle stick or bar spoon between your palms, spin shaft to churn mix vigorously until glass is frosty.
- Top with more crushed ice and add a few dashes of bitters.
- Garnish with an orange slice, pineapple wedge, and cherry. Serve with a straw and enjoy.