Post #658726 by Swanky on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 9:12 AM

The venerable "151 Swizzle" has been a favorite in the Hideaway for a while. Then I discovered Martin's "2070 Swizzle." In the last couple of years I have grown more and more towards drinks with Allspice Dram, Honey, LH 151 and spices of various sorts. Martin hit most of the flavors I grew to love.

2070 Swizzle

1 oz Angostura 1919
1 oz Lemon Hart 151
1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
1/2 oz Honey Mix
1/4 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
4 drops Pernod
2 dash Angostura bitters
1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg on top

This is a really good drink. After this, I no longer make the 151 Swizzle.

But then I started adding my own tweaks to the recipe above. There was a bit too much of a syrup after taste and it also missed a couple of flavor notes I wanted. And then I was working on my Black Magic and had a bit of left over coffee one night and BAM! that was awesomer! I offer my amended 2070 recipe as:

2070 Swizzle Redux

1 oz Angostura 1919 or other quality Gold Rum
1/2 oz Lemon Hart 151
1/2 oz Smith & Cross
1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cinnamon Infused Simple Syrup (If you use Trader Tiki/BG Reynold's, you may need to cut it back. His syrup is extremely strong. Cut it in half)
1/2 oz Honey Mix
1/2 oz Strong Kona coffee (chilled of course)
1/4 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
4 drops Pernod
2 dash Angostura bitters
1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg on top
Cinnamon Stick swizzle

Both recipes use about 1/2 cup crushed ice, flash blended for a few seconds. Lately I prefer to put everything in the blender but ice, set it to the lowest setting, on mine it is "Stir" and get all the ingredients mixed. Then I add the ice and hit it on high. I zap it for a second, let it stop and repeat. Do that maybe 3 or 4 times. Pour into the proper glass (collins/zombie, or the classic aluminum ones) and add ice to fill. Grate some fresh nutmeg on top. Add cinnamon stick as swizzle. If you use an aluminum glass, or even a collins, take a napkin and unfold it, then refold it longways. You should have a good frost on the glass. Lightly wet one corner of the napkin and press it to the glass so it freezes in place. Wrap around and do the same to the other end. This makes the drink easier to hold since it is so cold.