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Bermuda Rum Swizzle recipe
BuiltHighballCrushed ice16% ABV
The Bermuda Rum Swizzle is a built rum cocktail, made with dark rum, gold rum, orange juice and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is tropical.
The national drink of Bermuda, swizzled with crushed ice until the glass frosts.
Bermuda Rum Swizzle ingredients
| Dark rum | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Gold rum | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Falernum | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Grenadine | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Bermuda Rum Swizzle
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with an orange wheel and a cherry.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Orange wheel and a cherry
Bermuda Rum Swizzle: quick answers
- How strong is a Bermuda Rum Swizzle?
- About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Bermuda Rum Swizzle?
- About 240 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Bermuda Rum Swizzle served in?
- A highball, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Bermuda Rum Swizzle have?
- 7 in total: dark rum, gold rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, falernum, grenadine and Angostura bitters.