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Rum Swizzle

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (189)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years
2/3 fl oz Difford's Falernum liqueur
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel and mint sprigs.

Method

  1. POUR ingredients into chilled glass.
  2. Two-thirds fill glass with crushed ice and SWIZZLE.
  3. Add more crushed ice to fill glass and SWIZZLE some more.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with orange slice and mint sprigs bouquet.
  2. Serve with a straw.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Rum Swizzle contains 285 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 21.41% alc./vol. (42.81° proof)
  • 21.9 grams of pure alcohol
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History

This cocktail emerged in the early 1800s in Guyana when British ex-pats enjoyed it whilst sat on the terrace of the Georgetown Club.

Review

Dark rich sugar, equally dark and richly flavoured rum, sweetened and spiced with the clove and cinnamon flavours of falernum and freshened with citrus juice. All served long with crushed ice.

Variations/similar cocktails

Green Swizzle

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Comments & Discussion

Chris Dimal
Absolutely delightful, perfect swizzle. I doubt anything can top this. I used a blend of Old Monk, OFTD and Appleton Reserve Blend to simulate somewhat of a complex yet potent Demerara Rum. The Falernum and brown sugar make it delectable and warming, yet refreshing and complex. Deserves the 5* no doubt and I think you can experiment with the rum or rums!
score: 1
Loz Horner
This is grand.
score: 1
Graeme McPherson
This is not very far away from a drink called a Freight Train Swizzle which adds a touch of Green Chartreuse and leaves out the lemon juice. Either way you can’t go wrong!
score: 3
Nicolai Bonderup Premium Member
I just made one of these, and it's genuinely one of my favorite swizzles I've ever tried. Thanks for the tip!
score: 2
Peter M Premium Member
Bacardi 8 year worked well for this. Prominent rum flavor, but balanced out by the citrus/clove/brown sugar/bitters. Great easy-to-make rum drink.
score: 2
Matt Premium Member
Delicious - rum leads the flavor, and is underscored by the Demerara syrup. Falernum and bitters add depth of flavor, and the lime (softened by the lemon) give a citrus brightness.
score: 1
Annechien Premium Member
Made this with diplomatico reserva exclusiva. Gorgeous! The garnishes really add to the whole experience. The drink is dark and sticky but smells fresh because of the mint/orange.
score: 2
Jose Cruz
Added 45ML pineapple, for a easier sipping drink. Used my 12 YO rum but too much going on for it to shine, next time will use 6 year old :)
score: 0
Jose Cruz
Made with El Dorado 12 YO rum, i used turbinado syrup instead of demerara. amazing Drink. Cheers
score: 3
Benjamin Kay
El Dorado 12 hits so well with this one!
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Made this with Mount Gay gold, cut the sugar syrup in half, added a float of 151 Demerara rum. It was wonderful.
score: 1
David M. Premium Member
Pleasant first use of Falernum and swizzling but a little on the mild side. Look forward to a Green Swizzle next time.
score: 2

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