Queen's Park Swizzle
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Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 8.00 fresh Mint leaves
- 0.75 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
Directions
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Lightly muddle mint in base of Collins glass to bruise
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Use barspoon to raise bruised mint up and around inside of glass to coat with mint oils
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Add other ingredients
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Fill glass two-thirds with crushed ice
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Swizzle with swizzle stick or churn with bar spoon
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Fill glass with more crushed ice and repeat swizzling
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Garnish with lime wedge and mint sprig
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Serve with straws
Cocktail Description
The Queen's Park Swizzle is a refreshing revelation that brings the Caribbean sunshine to your glass with each vibrant sip.
This rum-forward cocktail balances the smooth character of Havana Club Añejo with bright citrus and a cooling blanket of fresh mint. The demerara gum syrup adds subtle complexity with its caramel notes, while Angostura bitters provide depth and spice that ties everything together. Making this drink requires some technique—particularly in the proper muddling of mint and the swizzling method—but the process is actually quite approachable for home bartenders willing to invest in crushed ice. The Queen's Park Swizzle shines as a summer afternoon refresher but works equally well as a pre-dinner cocktail when entertaining guests on warm evenings. Its cooling qualities and balanced sweetness make it a natural companion to spicy Caribbean dishes, grilled seafood, or even a simple spread of salty snacks and charcuterie.
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