Seen by many as Bermuda's national drink, there are countless ways to make a rum swizzle. Most recipes pair two styles of rum with falernum or grenadine and tropical fruit juices. Bitters are typical, and there's always a mound of crushed or cracked ice.
Add rums, falernum, and juices. Holding a swizzle stick or bar spoon between your palms, spin shaft to churn mix vigorously until glass is frosty. Top with more crushed ice and add a few dashes of bitters. Garnish with an orange slice, pineapple wedge, and cherry. Serve with a straw and enjoy.
The low-carb Dark and Stormy recipe is perfect for a night in with your friends. Simply mix up some dark rum, sugar-free ginger beer, lime juice, and ice to make this tasty drink! In an ice-filled highball glass, pour the dark rum and lime juice. Stir well. Add in the ginger beer. Garnish with slices of lime if desired. Serve and enjoy. 22.
About The Bermuda Rum Swizzle Cocktail. Real swizzle sticks are long stems snapped off a tree native to the Caribbean, and feature multiple prongs that stick out horizontally. When spun rapidly between your hands inside a cold cocktail, the swizzle stick will create a thick layer of frost on the outside of a glass—the sign of a perfect swizzle.