This Rum Swizzle recipe is your ticket to a sun-kissed celebration, meshing rum and fruity tang into a symphony of refreshing delight!
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 171
Ingredients
- 2 oz Dark Rum
- 1 oz lime juice - freshly squeezed
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz orange juice
- 1 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
- Crushed ice
- Pineapple slice and a cherry - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Highball or Collins Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Swizzle stick or Bar Spoon
- Metal straw
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In your glass, add 1 dash Angostura aromatic bitters, and pour 1 oz orange juice, 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz pineapple juice, and 2 oz Dark Rum.
- Mix: Add crushed ice to the glass and churn energetically with a swizzle stick or a bar spoon. Then, top up your glass with more crushed ice.
- Garnish: Add a straw and embellish your drink with a slice of pineapple and a cherry.
Notes
Substitutes:
Sometimes, I like to experiment with the ingredients to change the drink's profile or just use what I have on hand. For the rum, I can use a blend of different rums to play around with flavors and aromas. And if I'm out of Angostura bitters, I'll sometimes use orange bitters for a sweeter citrus note.Making a Pitcher of Rum Swizzle:
- Scale: For a get-together, I often multiply the recipe by 8 for a larger batch. That's 16 oz of dark rum, 8 oz of lime juice, 8 oz of pineapple juice, 8 oz of orange juice, and a few dashes of Angostura bitters.
- Mix: I combine all these in a pitcher and stir thoroughly, then refrigerate it for an hour before guests arrive.
- Serve: I serve it in individual glasses filled with ice, garnished with pineapple slices and cherries.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
I use non-alcoholic dark rum substitutes for a non-alcoholic version (they've come a long way in mimicking the flavor!).Making it Vegan:
Luckily, the Rum Swizzle is typically vegan, but I always check the labels on my juices to ensure no added animal products. I ensure the maraschino cherries are vegan for the garnish because some brands use non-vegan dyes.What is a Rum Swizzle?
A Rum Swizzle is a blend of dark rum, fresh juices, sweetness, and spice, often from bitters. The cocktail’s fame hails from Bermuda, making it an island staple where it’s affectionately dubbed “Bermuda’s national drink.” Its name, “Swizzle,” comes from the traditional method of mixing the ingredients with a swizzle stick, though any bar spoon or long stick can do the job nowadays.
What is in a Rum Swizzle – The ingredients
To prepare a Rum Swizzle, get these ingredients:
- Dark Rum: Provides the robust, rich base for the cocktail’s characteristic warmth and depth.
- Lime Juice: Adds a citrusy zing that balances the drink’s sweetness and enhances its refreshing quality.
- Pineapple Juice: Contributes a tropical flair and natural sweetness that underscores the cocktail’s island origins.
- Orange Juice: Infuses the drink with a bright, fruity note that complements the tropical theme.
- Angostura Bitters: Just a dash adds a layer of aromatic depth and offsets the sweetness of the other ingredients, rounding out the cocktail’s flavor profile.
- Ice: Chills and slightly dilutes the mixture for a refreshing sipping experience.
- Garnish (Pineapple slice and Cherry): Enhances the visual appeal and adds a hint of extra fruity sweetness when nibbled between sips.
