The Plum Swizzle is a tiki cocktail that was created by Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, for a Christmas cocktail challenge. Inspired by a bartender from Romania named Puiu Alexandru, the recipe starts with a base of plum brandy, the most popular native creation of Romania. It then adds in a mixture of go-to tiki ingredients including rum, orgeat syrup, citrus juice, violet liqueur, and absinthe to create a strong but flavorful tropical drink with unique floral notes.
Add plum brandy or wine, dark rum, orange juice, overproof rum, brandy, lime juice, orgeat syrup, and crème de violette to a shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Fill a highball or tiki glass with fresh crushed ice.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into highball or tiki glass.
Spray with absinthe.
Garnish with mint sprig and orange twist.