Garnish:
Crown with a few dashes of aromatic bitters over ice peak, plus juniper or blueberries
How to make:
POUR all ingredients into chilled glass and two-thirds fill with crushed ice. SWIZZLE with a swizzle stick (or churn with a barspoon). Add more crushed ice to fill and SWIZZLE some more. Serve with straws.
| 2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2/3 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
Review:
Somewhat reminiscent of a frozen gimlet – the combination of gin and lime shines in this freshening swizzle.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
SWIZZLES COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930
The Juice of 1 Lime.
1 Dash Angostura Bitters.
1 Glass of Gin.
1 Teaspoon of Sugar.
Stir with swizzle stick until it foams.
Nutrition:
201 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 20.49% alc./vol. (40.98° proof)
- 22.6 grams of pure alcohol
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