Green Swizzle
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- White rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Green crème de menthe — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Angostura bitters — 2 dashes
Method
- Fill a glass with crushed ice.
- Add all ingredients.
- Swizzle with a bar spoon or swizzle stick until the glass frosts.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
Description: A vividly green, minty Caribbean swizzle, historically associated with Barbados's colonial-era bars.
Cultural Background: A Barbadian classic dating to the late 1800s and early 1900s, once popular among British colonial visitors to the island.
Tips: Use a real crème de menthe, not artificial mint syrup, for the most authentic flavor.
Variations: A dash more Angostura balances the mint's sweetness for those who prefer a drier drink.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over crushed ice, well swizzled, as a refreshing, minty classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 165 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this very sweet?
A: Moderately — the crème de menthe brings real sweetness, balanced somewhat by the lime and bitters. Vodka Cocktails *35 recipes*
- White rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Green crème de menthe — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Angostura bitters — 2 dashes
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