Queen's Park Swizzle
A rum swizzle with mint, lime, Angostura and Peychaud's bitters, and demerara syrup. It is tart and moderately sweet, with moderate strength at about 15% ABV.
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Build in a chilled Collins glass, fill with pebble ice and swizzle, then add more ice
Queen's Park Swizzle
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Volume182 ml
Strength15% ABV
Alcohol27 ml (21 g)67 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar14 g (7.8%)3.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.97%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
Jules Bergeron, “Trader Vic’s Bartender’s Guide” (1947)
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Queen's Park Swizzle