Minty Demerara Swizzle

This Queen's Park Swizzle cocktail is a refreshing and minty rum-based drink with a hint of molasses sweetness. Its creamy and bold flavor, derived from demerara rum and rich simple syrup, is perfectly balanced by the tartness of lime juice. The cocktail is finished with a generous bouquet of mint and a few dashes of Angostura bitters, making it a delightful and visually appealing libation for any occasion.

Minty Demerara Swizzle

A refreshing and minty rum-based cocktail with demerara sugar sweetness, balanced by lime juice and finished with a generous bouquet of mint and a few dashes of Angostura bitters.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces demerara rum
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 3/4 ounce rich simple syrup (2:1)
  • Small handful of mint
  • 2-4 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Mint sprigs (for garnish)
  • Ice (crushed)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the rich simple syrup by simmering 2 cups of demerara sugar in 1 cup of water until the sugar has dissolved, then let it cool and store in the refrigerator.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint, lime juice, and simple syrup.
  3. Add demerara rum to the shaker and shake briefly.
  4. Strain the mixture into a tall glass and press the mint at the bottom.
  5. Fill the glass with crushed ice and swizzle using a barspoon or a swizzle stick until frost forms on the glass.
  6. Add 2-4 dashes of Angostura bitters and top with additional ice.
  7. Garnish with a generous bouquet of mint and enjoy!