Get the latest Swizzle recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/swizzle Swizzles originated in the West Indies. A real SWIZZLE stick is branch of a tropical bush with forked branches on the end. Its inserted into a drink and the rotated between your palms rapidly to mix your drink. Swizzle sticks are the modern day version of this tropical branch, and to be used properly, a Swizzle Stick must have the large end in the drink. Often they are not swizzled.. but rather used inverted, and for decoration. http://www.grouprecipes.com/62654/martinique-swizzle.html Bermuda's National Drink http://www.grouprecipes.com/17845/rum-swizzle.html