Dark 'n' Stormy
The Dark 'n' Stormy is a spicy highball made with Dark Rum, Ginger Beer and Lime Juice. It is built and served in a highball glass, about 14% ABV before ice melts.
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 14% ABV before ice melts
- Family
- Highball
- Flavour
- Spicy
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 60mlDark Rum
- 100mlGinger Beer
- 15mlLime Juice
How to make it
- Fill highball with ice.
- Add lime juice and ginger beer.
- Float dark rum on top.
Tip: Fill the glass right to the top with ice so the drink stays cold without watering down fast.
About the Dark 'n' Stormy
Bermuda's national drink. Gosling's has trademarked the name with their Black Seal rum.
Missing something?
- No Dark Rum? Use Aged Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Dark Rum? Use Gold Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Ginger Beer? Use Ginger Ale (Milder and sweeter)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
All swaps for Dark Rum, Ginger Beer and Lime Juice
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