Dark 'n' Stormy
Dark 'n' Stormy is a spiced, spicy and sparkling cocktail made with Rum, with simple flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 60 ml dark rum (recommended: Gosling's Black Seal)
- 100 ml ginger beer
- Ice
- Lime wedge
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Pour in the ginger beer, leaving about two fingers of room at the top.
- Float the dark rum on top — the dark layer is the "storm."
- Finish with the lime wedge. Stir only when you drink it, if you want to keep the look intact.
FAQ
What is in a Dark 'n' Stormy?
A Dark 'n' Stormy is made with 60 ml dark rum (recommended: Gosling's Black Seal), 100 ml ginger beer, Ice and Lime wedge.
Is a Dark 'n' Stormy strong?
A Dark 'n' Stormy is a session drink: you can have more than one without it weighing you down.
When should you serve a Dark 'n' Stormy?
A Dark 'n' Stormy fits the beach, a party, a hot day, easy prep and a classic.
What is the bartender tip for a Dark 'n' Stormy?
Ginger beer, not ginger ale: the ginger bite is the backbone of the drink. The IBA uses Gosling's Black Seal; at home another dark rum works, but a light rum disappears in the glass. Build it upside down — ginger beer first, rum on top — for the storm contrast. Don't swap in a sweet ginger soda. A squeeze of the lime wedge as you drink opens up the rum without turning it into a sour.