Queen’s Park Swizzle
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- White rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh mint leaves — 8-10
- Angostura bitters, on top — 4-6 dashes
Method
- Muddle the mint gently in the bottom of the glass.
- Fill with crushed ice and add the rum, lime juice and syrup.
- Swizzle until the glass frosts.
- Dash Angostura generously over the top and garnish with more mint.
Description: A classic Trinidadian swizzle drink, generously dashed with Angostura bitters (which happen to be made in Trinidad) across the top.
Cultural Background: Named for the Queen's Park Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad, dating to the early 1900s.
Tips: Don't skimp on the bitters across the top — the generous dashing is a defining, traditional part of this drink.
Variations: A dark rum float on top adds extra depth for those who want a stronger finish.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over crushed ice, well swizzled, with the bitters visible on the surface.
Nutrition: Approx. 165 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Why so much Angostura bitters?
A: Angostura bitters are made in Trinidad, and this drink showcases them generously as a point of local pride.
- White rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh mint leaves — 8-10
- Angostura bitters, on top — 4-6 dashes
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