Queens Park Swizzle

Description: A spiced long drink with deep flavours and sweet accents, something simple but not easily found at a bar.

Time: 5 mins

Difficulty: Medium

Glass type: Collins glass

Dietary Notes: None

Origin: Trinidad & Tobago

• Spiced rum - 50ml
• Simple syrup - 15ml
• Angostura bitters - 10ml
• Lime juice - 25ml
• Mint - 1 handful
• Ice - 1 handful

1. Start by adding the mint leaves and simple syrup into a Collins glass and gently muddle/stir.
2. Add the rum, lime juice, and 2 dashes of bitters.
3. Fill the glass with ice and stir with a bar spoon until the glass is cold and frosted.
4. Add a little more ice bringing it to the top of the glass.
5. Finish with the a few dashes of bitters, a little syrup and a sprig of mint.

• Use demarara rum to recreate the original recipe.
• Crushed ice is preferable for this long drink.
• Demerara syrup is prefered to contribute to the deeper spiced taste of the drink.
• Keep the mint at the bottom of the drink to create the colour transition.