Refreshing Island Swizzle

This refreshing Island Swizzle cocktail is a delightful mix of mint, rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and angostura bitters. It's a perfect choice for a hot summer day, with the mint providing a cooling effect and the rum adding a tropical twist. The combination of flavors creates a delicious and invigorating drink that will transport you to a Caribbean paradise.

Refreshing Island Swizzle

A delightful combination of mint, rum, lime, and bitters, creating a refreshing and invigorating cocktail perfect for any occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 6 mint leaves
  • 2 oz rum
  • 3/4 oz lime juice
  • 3/4 oz simple syrup
  • Angostura bitters

Instructions

  1. Place torn mint in the bottom of a glass and gently muddle.
  2. Add the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to the glass.
  3. Top up the glass with crushed ice and swizzle vigorously for about 15 to 20 seconds until the glass frosts.
  4. Add additional fresh crushed ice to mound the glass.
  5. Float the drink liberally with angostura bitters. The drink should show a clear barrier between the red bitters, white rum, and green mint.