Queen's Park Swizzle
Trinidad's answer to the Mojito, with a bitters stripe on top.
LevelMedium
MethodMuddle
GlassHighball
Serves1
Ingredients
- 60 mlDark rum
- 25 mlLime juiceSqueeze it fresh. Bottled juice tastes flat. 1 lime gives about 25 ml.
- 20 mlSugar syrupMake it: stir equal amounts of sugar and hot water until clear. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
- 8 leavesMint
- 4 dashesAngostura bitters
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
- Muddler
- Lewis bag & mallet
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make a Queen's Park Swizzle
- Press the mint gently with the lime juice and syrup in the glass.
- Fill with crushed ice and add the rum.
- Spin a spoon between your palms to mix, then top with more ice.
- Shake the bitters on top to make a red layer.
Garnish: Mint sprig