Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Squid Mixes: Rum Swizzle

The rum swizzle is considered by some to be the national drink of Bermuda, though others claim it is the dark 'n' stormy.  My recipe, from The New York Bartender's Guide, combines dark rum with lime juice, Angostura bitters, sugar and sparkling water.  Drinks described as swizzles date as far back as the mid-18th century.  The swizzle stick was named for the beverage.

For us, the drink was a vehicle for the Mad River First Run Rum we got as part of our Advent adventures (see here).  The lime juice supplies most of the flavor but the rum does bring a pleasant warmth to the party.

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  1. This sounds yummy. I wonder what the bitters taste like because I see that for many drinks but never bought it...maybe I will this time. By the way...Happy New Year and I hope your Christmas was great.

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    1. Happy New Year to you! We spent our Christmas in Montreal. Freeeeeziiiiing!!!!! Hope yours was nice.

      Angostura bitters are lovely - sort of cinnamony. A Manhattan really isn't a Manhattan without bitters.

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  2. Bitters? I am glad to hear what this actually is.

    Freeeeeziiing? Hope you had plenty of firewood and rum. Our temp. over Christmas was in the 80s. Dry and still 80s.

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    1. Our apartment rental was quite toasty. Venturing outdoors in the subzero was an adventure. My sister and her family were visiting from southern Cali so far more of a shock for them.

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  3. We do a lot of rum, so we should probably try this one.

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