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Sugar Plum Swizzle

Sugar Plum Swizzle

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Prep Time: 4 minutes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best rum cocktails, bitter cocktails, dark rum cocktails, Lemon Juice, Orange Juice Cocktails, Orgeat Cocktails, plum cocktails, rum cocktails, vermouth cocktails
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz dark rum
  • 1 oz sugar plum syrup
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • 0.5 oz plum liqueur
  • 0.25 oz orgeat
  • 0.25 oz lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz blood orange vermouth
  • 3 dashes aromatic bitters
  • Garnish: Lemon slice mint, and a sugar plum

Instructions

  • In a shaker, combine dark rum, sugar plum syrup, orange juice, lemon juice, plum liqueur, orgeat, and bitters.
  • Add ice and shake well.
  • Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
  • Top with blood orange vermouth.
  • Garnish with a lemon slice, fresh mint, and a sugar plum.

Notes

Pro Tips

  • Swizzle with a bar spoon after topping with vermouth for a layered visual effect.
  • Use fresh orange and lemon juice for better balance and brightness.
  • Freeze whole sugar plums for garnish to double as an ice-cold treat.
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