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Rum Swizzle
Posted: July 21, 2026
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The Rum Swizzle is Bermuda's national cocktail, a vibrant and refreshing drink that has been the island's go-to summer quencher for generations. Built on spiced rum, fresh lime juice, and falernum — the spiced Caribbean sweetener with notes of almond, clove, and lime — it is brightened with a dash of Angostura bitters and served in a tall glass with crushed ice, traditionally stirred with a swizzle stick twirled rapidly between the palms. Tart, spiced, and slightly sweet, it captures the breezy spirit of Bermuda in every sip and is best enjoyed with good company and a view of the water.
Ingredients
1.5 oz Spiced Rum
0.75 oz Lime Juice
2 dash Angostura Bitters
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 oz Falernum
Instructions
- Combine spiced rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and falernum in a tall glass or swizzle cup.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- Add Angostura bitters over the top.
- Swizzle vigorously by holding a swizzle stick (or bar spoon) between your palms and spinning rapidly until the outside of the glass frosts.
- Top with more crushed ice to crown the glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and a dash of bitters on top.