
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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Ginger Beer· not in your bar3 ¼ oz
Or swap: Ginger Ale — gentler, sweeter
- Lime(optional)· not in your bar1
- Dark Rum· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: 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




