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Bermuda Rum Swizzle cocktail in a highball, garnished with orange wheel and a cherry

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.

Strength: about 16% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol and about 240 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The national drink of Bermuda, swizzled with crushed ice until the glass frosts.

Bermuda Rum Swizzle ingredients

Dark rum30 ml (1 oz)
Gold rum30 ml (1 oz)
Orange juice30 ml (1 oz)
Pineapple juice30 ml (1 oz)
Falernum15 ml (½ oz)
Grenadine7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Bermuda Rum Swizzle

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an orange wheel and a cherry.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Orange wheel and a cherry
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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.

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