Get ready to savor the Swizzle at  Washington Park Hotel, one of Miami’s most stylish properties. Named for the popular rum-based drink originated in the Caribbean, Swizzle is the brainchild of Danilo “Dacha” Bozovic. A high profile member of the cocktail community for many years, Bozovic served at Employees Only in New York and is now head bartender and partner in Employees Only Miami, the hotel’s trendy nightspot. He also recently released a book, Barkeep: The Guide to Becoming a Professional Bartender.

Washington Park Hotel is a collection of four landmarked Art Deco hotels, reimagined and updated with a modern design sensibility and a unified boutique hotel concept. Called “WPH,” the abbreviation ubiquitously also stands for “Where Play Happens,” as the property is thoughtfully designed to offer guests an immersive lifestyle experience and all of the trappings of the ultimate playground for guests of all ages.

The hotel is also home to the famed bar and restaurant. Employees Only Miami is situated in the Coral House building. The award-winning original New York location is widely recognized as one of the top cocktail bars in the world. Guests can indulge in prohibition style-libations and its signature psychic located at the entrance.

Rich in history, a swizzle is a drink that traces its origins to before the first cocktail. Touted as Bermuda’s national drink, the drink received its namesake for the way it’s mixed, rather than for the ingredients in the drink. Supposedly served at the world’s first cocktail party in London in 1924, the name stems from a long stemmed and pronged stick that was used to incorporate ice properly into the drink. Apparently the key to a proper swizzle is to spin the stick between your palms to whip the drink into a frothy ice-cold concoction.

Swizzle at Washington Park Hotel has elevated the classic drink to incorporate a variety of spirits, fresh ingredients, and handcrafted syrups. The menu at Swizzle offers a fusion of classic and contemporary cocktails and showcases a curated selection of liquor with a special emphasis on rum – an homage to the swizzle’s Caribbean roots.

The Swizzle menu includes signature cocktails such as the South Beach Swizzle and the Hollywood Swizzle. Guests can drink and eat on the hotel’s sprawling lawn, sit down for table service or enjoy while participating in Washington Park Hotel’s host of outdoor activities including dominos, ping-pong and chess. We’ve highlighted a selection of some of Swizzle’s best drinks for your next Miami rendezvous:

SOUTH BEACH SWIZLE: Barsol Pisco swizzled with Young Coconut Puree, fresh lime juice, White Crème de Cacao & Old Fashioned Bitters, served tall

HOLLYWOOD SWIZZLE: St. Germain Liqueur swizzled with Banks Rum, Velvet Falernum Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice, and Peychaud’s Bitters, served tall

PRESIDENT SWIZZLE: Montelobos Mezcal swizzled with 1738 Remy Martin Cognac, Pineapple Juice, Rhubarb Syrup, and Fresh Lime Juice, served tall

WPH has been the recipient of the travel industry’s most prestigious awards including Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards

Washinton Park Hotel  is located at 1050 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. For additional information, contact 305-421-6265, or online at www.wphsouthbeach.com .