 In 1930, the drink was referenced in a book written by Joseph Hergesheimer, which refers to the drink containing Bacardi rum and bitters, as well as a swizzle stick made of sassafras.The Rum Swizzle was also mentioned in the 1931 autobiographical novel "Half a Loaf", penned by Sinclair Lewis's former wife Grace Hegger Lewis about their life together.Today the Rum Swizzle is often associated with The Swizzle Inn of Bailey's Bay, Bermuda, whose motto is "Swizzle Inn, Swagger Out."