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Rum Swizzle

Rum Swizzle

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Prep Time: 4 minutes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Angostura Bitters, classic rum cocktails, falernum cocktails, grenadine cocktails, Lime Juice, Orange Juice Cocktails, rum cocktails
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 oz light rum
  • 0.75 oz banana falernum syrup
  • 0.5 oz pineapple syrup
  • 0.5 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 0.25 oz grenadine float
  • Garnish: mint sprig pineapple slice, and cherry

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Add rum, banana falernum, pineapple syrup, lime juice, orange juice, and bitters.
  • Shake until well chilled.
  • Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice.
  • Slowly pour grenadine over the back of a spoon to create a float.
  • Garnish with a mint sprig, pineapple slice, and cherry.

Notes

Pro Tips

  • Use crushed ice to give the drink a slushy texture and a colder finish.
  • For stronger visual contrast, chill the grenadine before floating.
  • Fresh-squeezed citrus juices make a noticeable difference in balance and brightness.
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