Robert Johnson Swizzle
A bourbon swizzle with tawny port, lemon juice, vanilla syrup, and whiskey barrel and Peychaud's bitters. It is lightly tart, sweet, and moderately strong at about 15% ABV.
Steps
8
Dry shake all the ingredients (except the bitters), then dump into a pilsner glass filled with crushed ice. Swizzle until cold. Add the bitters and swizzle them into the top of the drink. Garnish with the mint sprig and serve with a straw.
Total liquid~119 g
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容量215 ml
Strength15% 酒精度
Alcohol31 ml (25 g)78 毫升伏特加(40%)2.5 杯(每杯30毫升)
Sugar16 g (7.3%)4 块方糖
Acidity0.45%
Sweet vs sourSweet
Brian Miller (2009)
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