Dark and Stormy
Spicy ginger beer under a floating storm cloud of dark rum, finished with lime. Bermuda's national highball, brooding and refreshing at once.
14% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
193 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Ginger Beer3 ¼ oz
- Lime(optional)1
- Dark Rum2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Dark and Stormy close to the original.
Instead of Ginger Beer
- Ginger Ale— gentler, sweeter
Instead of Dark Rum
- Gold Rum— lighter, smoother
- Spiced Rum— adds baking spice
Instructions
In a highball glass filled with ice pour the ginger beer and top floating with the Rum.
Garnish with lime wedge/slice.
Pairs well with
Spicy ginger beer under dark rum weathers well with salty, fried harbor fare:
- Fish cake bites
- Salted plantain chips
- Ginger-glazed wings
- Rum-candied pecans
Also known as
Dark 'N' Stormy
Similar taste
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