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Rum Swizzle recipe
BuiltHighballCrushed ice13% ABV270 kcal
The Rum Swizzle is a built rum cocktail, made with dark rum, Jamaican rum, orange juice and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy and tropical.
Rum Swizzle ingredients
| Dark rum | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Jamaican rum | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Grenadine | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Rum Swizzle
- Add everything to a tall glass and fill with crushed ice.
- Swizzle until the glass frosts over.
- Top with more ice and garnish.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Orange slice and a cherry
Rum Swizzle: quick answers
- How strong is a Rum Swizzle?
- About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 25 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Rum Swizzle?
- About 270 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 Rum Swizzle served in?
- A highball, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Rum Swizzle have?
- 7 in total: dark rum, Jamaican rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine and Angostura bitters.
