Queen's Park Swizzle

1 serving

4 minutes

A Trinidadian cocktail, the traditional version of which uses Guyanese demerara rum.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 228.2
• Proteins: 0g
• Fats: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 22g

Ingredients

• Light rum: 60 ml
• Lime juice: 30 ml
• Sugar syrup: 20 ml
• Bitter: 2 ml
• Cane sugar: 0.5 tsp
• Angostura: 2 ml
• Absinthe: 3 ml
• Mint: to taste

Cooking steps

1. In a glass with crushed ice, place half of the mint and layer with rum, lime juice, and sugar syrup. Finish with Angostura and bitters.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mint:  to taste
   • Light rum: 60 ml
   • Lime juice: 30 ml
   • Sugar syrup: 20 ml
   • Angostura: 2 ml
   • Bitter: 2 ml

2. Garnish with remaining mint and a sugar cube soaked in absinthe (which can also be set on fire). Insert a bar spoon or straw for the drinker to stir the cocktail.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mint:  to taste
   • Absinthe: 3 ml
   • Cane sugar: 0.5 teaspoon