Queen’s Park Swizzle

Name: Queen’s Park Swizzle
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

The Quirky Foodster Team

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Swizzle glass or highball

Glass

Mint sprig

Garnish

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.