Archipelago Swizzle

2 oz Genever, Bols
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Vanilla syrup, B.G. Reynolds
1⁄4 oz Falernum, Velvet Falernum
3 ds Bitters, Angostura (as float)
1 spg Mint (as garnish)
Instructions

Build in a Collins glass, add crushed ice to fill, and swizzle to mix and chill. Garnish with a large bouquet of mint bound with a thin lemon twist and with 3-4 dashes Angostura Bitters. Add a straw.

History

Created for the 2013 Bols Drink Around the World competition.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Colin Shearn, St. Charles Exchange, Louisville, KY.
Year
2013
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/05/archipelago-swizzle.html

Curator
Not yet rated
Average
4 stars
(9 ratings)
YieldsDrink
Cocktail Book
Log in or sign up to start building your Cocktail Book.
From other users
  • My falernum overwhelmed here. Next time cut back on sweeteners. Good use of Bols.
Similar cocktails
  • Two Lips — Genever, Elderflower liqueur, Lemon juice, Grapefruit juice, Lemon
  • ZZ's Pineapple Cocktail — Gin, Limoncello, Pineapple juice, Lime juice, Simple syrup
  • Novara — Gin, Campari, Passion fruit syrup, Lemon juice
  • Give A Flying Fig — Gin, Lime juice, Fig preserves
  • The Winchester — Old Tom Gin, Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Bitters, Lime juice, Grapefruit juice, Grenadine, Ginger syrup
  • Vieux Mot — Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
  • In Bruges — Gin, Pineapple syrup, Lemon juice, Pineapple, Saison beer
  • Gershwin — Gin, Lemon juice, Ginger syrup, Simple syrup, Rose water
  • BRRR! — Genever, Byrrh, Elderflower liqueur, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon juice, Lemon peel
  • Tom Bomb — Old Tom Gin, Lemon juice, Pineapple juice, Donn's Spices #2, Orgeat, Honey syrup
Comments

Can the recipe be updated? If you refer to the source it calls for 1/2 oz of vanilla syrup and 1/4 oz of falernum. I cut back as per the previous comment to 1/4 and 1/4 and think the original strikes the right balance here. Will make this again soon!