Rum Swizzle Cocktail
The rum swizzle cocktail is Bermuda’s national drink for a reason! This irresistible rum cocktail is a deliciously refreshing blend of rum, bitters, and fruit juices. Get ready to be transported to the tropics from the comfort of your kitchen.
If you’ve never tasted the rum swizzle before, you are in for a treat. If I were to describe what it tastes like, I would say it has the flavor of a Mai Tai.
It’s fruity, rummy and oh so yummy.
During my research, I found out the rum swizzle is Bermuda’s national drink.
The swizzle sticks origin
Did you know that the swizzle stick originally made its appearance in the Caribbean? People used to break off little branches from the Quararibea turbinate tree. Then they would take these small branches, which have many little fingers of wood sticking out of them and stir their drinks with them. Those branches became known as swizzle sticks and the tree became known as the swizzle tree.
People used to place the wood between their palms and briskly rub, causing the stick to rotate in the drink. All those little fingers used to swirl around and do a great job mixing the cocktail. They called it swizzling.
It’s a fun word, isn’t it?
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Helpful tips
- Use a dark and light rum for best results. The dark rum gives you the nice color and the white rum evens out the heaviness of the dark rum.
- Gosling’s rum is the dark rum I use. It is robust, flavorful, and consistently delicious in any cocktail.
- For best results, use orange juice without pulp.
- If you make one rum swizzle cocktail, you can make it in a cocktail shaker instead of the big receptacle, but just know, that everyone would love one, so make more than one.
- Use a few different shaped glasses as it shows the cocktail off in fun ways.
- There are different ways to garnish this cocktail. I choose to use slices of an orange but you can also use a pineapple wedge.
How to make the Bermuda rum swizzle
Pre-step
Fill a glass mixing bowl with 2 cups of ice. Get a measuring glass, bar spoon, and glassware.
After measuring out the ingredients, add them to the mixing bowl.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – dark rum, light rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine and bitters. (A)
Step two
Measure 3 ounces of Goslings black seal rum. (B)
Step three
Measure 3 ounces white rum. (C)
Step four
Measure 6 ounces of orange juice. (D)
Step five
Measure 6 ounces of pineapple juice. (E)
Step six
Measure 1/2 ounce of grenadine. (F)
Step seven
Stir the mixture with a cocktail spoon.
Step eight
Add ice to the glasses and divide and pour the liquid between the three glasses.
Step nine
Shake 4 dashes of Angostura Bitters in each cocktail.
Step ten
Cut two thin orange wheels and cut them both in quarters and cut the rind off of one of them, (that’s the piece that will go in the drink.) Add the garnish to the drinks.
Instead of an authentic swizzle stick, I add the cocktail stirrers that I had.
Let’s look at the vertical view.
Yummy.
I hope you enjoyed this rum swizzle cocktail recipe.
Are there any rum drinks you’d love for me to make? Let me know by leaving me a comment.
Other rum cocktails
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Rum Swizzle Cocktail
Ingredients
- 3 ounces dark rum I used Goslings
- 3 ounces white rum
- 6 ounces orange juice
- 6 ounces pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce Grenadine
- 4 drops angostura bitters
Garnish
- 2 thin orange wheels cut in quarters and one with the rind taken off
Instructions
- Fill a large measuring cup with 2 cups of ice
- Add dark rum, white rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine and stir until combined3 ounces dark rum, 3 ounces white rum, 6 ounces orange juice, 6 ounces pineapple juice, 1/2 ounce Grenadine
- Place some ice into glasses and pour rum swizzle into the glasses
- Shake in 4 drops of bitters into each glass, also place orange slices on the rims and stick a swizzle stick in as well4 drops angostura bitters, 2 thin orange wheels
- Sip
- Smile
- Enjoy
Equipment
Notes
- Use a dark and light rum for best results. The dark rum gives you the nice color and the white rum evens out the heaviness of the dark rum.
- Gosling’s rum is the dark rum I use. It is robust, flavorful, and consistently delicious in any cocktail.
- For best results, use orange juice without pulp.
- If you make one rum swizzle cocktail, you can make it in a cocktail shaker instead of the big receptacle, but just know, that everyone would love one, so make more than one.
- Use a few different shaped glasses as it shows the cocktail off in fun ways.
- There are different ways to garnish this cocktail. I choose to use slices of an orange but you can also use a pineapple wedge.
Nutrition
Originally published in November of 2016.
From lighting up stages with her BA in theater to crafting delightful dishes and cocktails, Elaine Benoit's journey is a testament to passion's transformative power. As the CEO of Dishes Delish, she offers a blend of healthy, comforting recipes and exquisitely crafted cocktails. Beyond the kitchen, Elaine voiced her culinary adventures on her podcast, "Dishing," and co-owns Food Blogger Help, extending her expertise to guide budding food bloggers to success. Whether it's for a heartwarming dish or insights into food blogging, Elaine's diverse experiences make her a beacon in the culinary digital landscape.
I’m 100% on board with any rum drink. This looks extra yummy! Love the name, too.
Kimberly!
me too. I may even prefer this drink to the Mai Tai. I said, I MAY. I still need more research 😉
This cocktail reminds me about summer (while looking at the snow outside :)). It is exactly my kind of cocktail!
Daniela,
Thanks. Me too! It’s a happy cocktail!
Great drink. So tasty and pretty!
Thanks so much Christopher!
What a fun name, and very tropical flavors too. Cheers!
Thank you Caroline! 🙂
Elaine…gorgeous shots, girl! And I love it that you used dark and light rum for this beauty. So yummm! It’s Thursday morning and I’m all “is it cocktail:30 yet?” Just pinned!
Hehe, Traci! Thank you 🙂 I appreciate it!
What a gorgeous drink! Surely looks tasty and love the flavor combinations too!
Thank you Annissa! I appreciate it!
Sounds delicious! And since it contains orange juice, it might even be appropriate for breakfast, right? Maybe? 🙂 Gorgeous color too!
Haha Jen! Thanks 🙂
i LOVE the colour of this cocktail!!!! this looks absolutely delicious definitely great for summer!
Thank you Georgie! 🙂
This is basically a mai Tai with bitters in it. 😆
Not really, BMy. Mai Tai’s have different things in them. Try it and see what you think.
Easy to make and delicious!
I’m so glad to hear that, Dana. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.