Dark 'n' Stormy
Dark rum floated over ginger beer so it drifts down like a storm cloud. Bermuda in a glass.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 13% ABV
Ingredients
- 100 ml Ginger beer
- 10 ml Fresh lime juice
- 60 ml Dark rum
- Lime wedge (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 100 ml ginger beer into the glass
- Add 10 ml fresh lime juice
- Top with 60 ml dark rum
- Garnish
Tip
Pour the rum over the back of a spoon to keep the float.
About the Dark 'n' Stormy
The Dark 'n' Stormy comes from Bermuda and dates from around the end of the First World War. Gosling's Rum, which trademarked the name, says the drink is only a Dark 'n' Stormy if made with its Black Seal rum.
The buck and mule family. Bucks and mules mix a spirit with ginger ale or ginger beer and a little citrus. Bucks were popular around 1900. The Moscow Mule, created in Los Angeles in the early 1940s, made the copper-mug version famous around the world.
Dark 'n' Stormy FAQ
What's in a Dark 'n' Stormy?
100 ml ginger beer, 10 ml fresh lime juice, 60 ml dark rum, garnished with lime wedge.
How strong is a Dark 'n' Stormy?
About 13% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Dark 'n' Stormy?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Dark 'n' Stormy in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
