151 Swizzle Cocktail recipe
Rating
Can you make this?
Add the ingredients you have at home to your My Bar and we'll show you what cocktails you can make. Start off by adding the ingredients you have for this cocktail using the plus icons.
The 151 Swizzle is a high-octane, rum-forward take on the swizzle style: a tall, crushed-ice drink built for fast refreshment with a serious kick. While “swizzle” has deep Caribbean roots as a format, this particular combination reads more like a modern, bar-built riff that leans into overproof rum’s intensity and balances it with sharp citrus and spice rather than a long list of tropical modifiers.
You’ll find the overproof rum drives the palate with bold heat and weight, while lime juice snaps through with bright acidity to keep it lively. Sugar syrup smooths the edges and rounds the lime’s tartness into a moreish sweet-sour core. A tiny touch of aniseed liqueur threads in a subtle licorice note that lifts the aromatics, and a dash of aromatic bitters adds a dry, spiced backbone. Nutmeg on top brings a warm, fragrant finish that lingers after each sip.
Serve it in a pint glass when you want something tall and bracing but unapologetically strong—ideal for warm evenings, lively house parties, or any time you’re craving a citrusy rum drink with extra swagger. If you like Daiquiri-style balance but want more spice and punch, this is your lane.
Microbadges
Can you make this?
Add the ingredients you have at home to your My Bar and we'll show you what cocktails you can make. Start off by adding the ingredients you have for this cocktail using the plus icons.
Pint glass
Ingredients
Cocktail Colin says:
Overproof rum dominates with a hot, molasses-like punch, while lime juice snaps bright against simple syrup’s round sweetness; a whisper of aniseed liqueur threads licorice through the mix, aromatic bitters add spice, and nutmeg dusts a warm, fragrant finish. It works because the lime’s acidity and bitters’ spice rein in the syrup and rum heat, making it ideal for rum lovers who want a bracing, boozy refresher.
Method
How to make a 151 Swizzle
- Overproof rum 45ml, Aniseed liqueur 1ml, Lime juice 15ml, Sugar / simple syrup 15ml, Aromatic bitters Dash, Nutmeg Pinch
-
- Place everything except nutmeg into a blender with crushed ice and blend for five seconds
-
- Pour into a chilled metal cup, adding more crushed ice to fill
-
- Top with a dusting of ground nutmeg
-
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve
Power tips
Elevate the 151 Swizzle with these master mixologist tips
Upgrade to premium
And receive world class tips on how to raise your cocktails to the next level.
Find out more- Upgrade to premium to receive power tips from top bartenders around the world. Raise you mixology game.
- Read the tweaks that take this simple cocktail to the next level of greatness. Become the next best mixologist which people all talk about.
Learn more about some of the mixology terms used in this cocktail
· Garnish ·Your private tasting notes
Featured in
FAQ's
Can I substitute the overproof rum in a 151 Swizzle?
Yes, you can substitute the overproof rum in a 151 Swizzle with a regular dark rum if you prefer a less potent cocktail. Keep in mind that this will slightly alter the original flavor and reduce the alcohol content of the cocktail.
What are some garnishing tips for a 151 Swizzle?
A traditional garnish for a 151 Swizzle includes a sprig of mint and a dusting of grated nutmeg on top. For a more visually appealing presentation, you can also add a lime wheel or a slice of lime on the rim of the glass.
How do I properly mix a 151 Swizzle without shaking or stirring?
To properly mix a 151 Swizzle, use the swizzle stick method. Fill your glass with crushed ice, then add all ingredients. Insert a swizzle stick or a bar spoon and twirl it rapidly between your palms to mix the ingredients and chill the drink homogeneously.
How does the alcohol content of a 151 Swizzle compare to other cocktails?
With an alcohol content of 24.21%, the 151 Swizzle is considerably stronger than many classic cocktails due to the use of overproof rum. For example, it's higher in alcohol content than a Mojito or a Margarita but could be on a par or slightly less potent compared to other overproof rum cocktails.
What is the best way to serve a 151 Swizzle?
The best way to serve a 151 Swizzle is in a pint glass filled with crushed ice to ensure the cocktail remains cold. The mixture of the cocktail’s ingredients with the crushed ice, when swizzled properly, provides a refreshing and balanced drinking experience.
Upgrade your mixology
Become a member for free taking your cocktail making skills up to level 11. Or become a premium member to rise to cocktail greatness.
- Save your bar forever
- Access to our Cocktail Creator, allowing you to create your own wonderful concoctions.
- Access to Cocktail Colin; ask Cocktail Colin anything on an individual cocktail and he'll give you the answers you need.
- Create personalised cocktail menus for all your events, bars or parties
- Save cocktails to personalised 'Tried' and 'Want to try' lists
- Create and record tasting notes on cocktails
- Create lists of cocktails to share with friends and family
- A personalised MyBar URL, allowing you to share everything you can make with friends
- And much more ... (what to buy next, measurement choices, search personalisation...)
Have you tried our Wordpress Plugin?
Download our plugin and embed cocktail recipes directly onto your own site or blog.
Choose from our whole recipe database, or choose a specific cocktail made with a certain ingredient, and let us place a beautiful recipe on your own site.
Find out moreYou might also like
Experience this elegant blend of whiskey and sherry.
Rapscallion
Whiskey, Aniseed liqueur, Sherry (dry)
Discover this potent blend of rums and citrus.
Zombie
Gold rum, Jamaican rum, White rum, Aniseed liqueur, Lime juice, Grenadine, Falernum, Aromatic bitters
Explore this cosmic mix of vodka and whiskey
Pan Galactic Gargle Buster
Vodka, Whiskey, Aniseed liqueur, Creme de menthe, Lime juice, Lemonade
Try this spicy blend of gin and aniseed.
Red Devil
Gin, Aniseed liqueur, Grenadine
Create a cocktail
Choose a theme and some ingredients, give us some description and we'll create an amazing cocktail for you.
Register as a Premium Make Me a Cocktail community member and get access to an even more powerful creator.
Start creatingBuild your bar
Tell us what you have at home and we’ll find a delicious cocktail for you to make right now.
Register as a Make Me a Cocktail community member and we’ll save your ingredients list so you can come back to it at any time.
Create My Bar
Cocktail Colin
Your cocktail expert
Hi! I'm Cocktail Colin
Ask me anything about this cocktail - how to make it, substitutions, variations, or any other questions!
Become a member to access Cocktail Colin
Become a member (for free) to pick Cocktail Colin's cocktail filled brain on everything on this cocktail, from substitutions, if you can use what you have, to serving suggestions and more.
Become a member
Comments