Napalm Swizzle

Name: Napalm Swizzle
Ingredients: 1.25 oz Black Blended Rum; 0.5 oz Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum; 0.75 oz Yellow Chartreuse; 1 oz Pineapple Juice; 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.5 oz Demerara Syrup; 2 dash(es) Fee Brothers Turkish Tobacco Bitters; 4 drop(s) Saline Solution; 8-10 ea Mint Leaves

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By Chris Russell

Submitted on: August 15, 2023

Tropical

Advanced Palate

This is one of those drinks I make from time to time that is inspired exclusively by a song, or in this case a lyric, maybe even half a lyric depending on what constitutes a lyric. Either way, “Chartreuse and menthols” from Conor Oberst’s “Napalm.” That’s the line. That’s the inspo. Chartreuse + mint + tobacco bitters is the result. Inspiration to execution wasn’t exactly rocket science once I realized how perfect the bitters were for this, but the end result is complex and delicious! Recomme...

Ingredients

1.25 oz
Black Blended Rum

0.5 oz
Pot Still Lightly Aged Rum

0.75 oz
Yellow Chartreuse

1 oz
Pineapple Juice

0.75 oz
Fresh Lime Juice

0.5 oz
Demerara Syrup

2 dash(es)
Fee Brothers Turkish Tobacco Bitters

4 drop(s)
Saline Solution

8-10 ea
Mint Leaves

Instructions

Garnish

Mint, nutmeg, swizzle stick, napkin wrap

Build

Build In Glass

Glass

Estimated strength

About 16% ABV (estimate)

By Chris Russell

Craft Tiki Cocktails

Home bartender based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Like many, I got into this hobby-turned-obsession-turned-side gig during the pandemic, and it's been a journey! I have a passion for tiki classics and modern exotic cocktails, especially when I can infuse them with spirits and quality ingredients from the East Coast of Canada. On Instagram & TikTok @avalonhomebar...

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Add mint leaves and lime juice to a tall glass and muddle gently. Add remaining ingredients and fill 3/4 of the way with crushed ice. Swizzle with a barspoon or bois lélé until glass is frosty. Add ice to fill and swizzle further. Top with more ice, and grate fresh nutmeg on top. Garnish with mint sprig and swizzle stick. Serve with a napkin wrapped around the glass.