Rum Swizzle

by Jen

The Rum Swizzle is very similar to the Daiquiri. Both use light rum, the juice of half a lime, and 1/4 ounce simple syrup or 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar. The difference is, the Rum Swizzle adds Angostura bitters for a little more complex taste, and an ounce more of rum for an extra punch.

The Rum Swizzle

This is a vintage Rum Swizzle recipe circa 1960s:

• 2 1/2 ounces light rum
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar (or 1/4 ounce simple syrup)

Put the ingredients in a double Old-Fashioned glass with lots of crushed ice, stir vigorously.

Newer versions of the recipe put everything in a Collins glass and add carbonated water to fill it up. If you find the rum packs too much punch in the traditional recipe, then the carbonated water version is a nice alternative.

The Rum Swizzle makes a great pre-mixer, especially for a summer party… or a winter party where you want to make it feel more like summer.

You put the lime in the coconut…

Whether you’re looking for an entre, a snack, or a party appetizer to go with your Rum Swizzles, you can’t go wrong with coconut shrimp. The classic version of coconut shrimp basically just adds coconut flakes to beer batter, but there’s also a spicy coconut shrimp. Either will pair wonderfully with this drink.

Posted in Lime Juice, Rum on March 13, 2009