swizzle, n. & v. colloq.
--n. a mixed alcoholic drink esp. of rum or gin and bitters made frothy.
--v.tr. stir with a swizzle-stick.
swizzle-stick a stick used for frothing or flattening drinks.
swizzle, n. Brit. colloq. = SWIZZ.
20th c.: prob. alt. of SWINDLE