Hyde Park Swizzle
A gin swizzle with muddled mint, lime juice, simple syrup, and Angostura and Peychaud's bitters. It is tart, medium-sweet, and moderately strong at about 14% ABV.
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Gently muddle the mint in a shaker. Add the rest but the bitters, dry shake and dump into a pilsner glass. Add crushed ice to fill, then swizzle until cold. Dash in the bitters and swizzle them through the top. Mint sprig to garnish; serve with a straw.
Hyde Park Swizzle
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Volume184 ml
Strength14% ABV
Alcohol26 ml (20 g)65 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar14 g (7.6%)3.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.72%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Phil Ward (2008)
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Hyde Park Swizzle