Long Drink
Dark 'n' Stormy
How to make a Dark 'n' Stormy - the longdrink of dark rum and ginger beer. This is how you mix the refreshingly spicy classic from Bermuda.
3 minPrep time
easyDifficulty
Highball glassGlass
1Serving(s)
The Dark ‘n’ Stormy is the national drink of Bermuda and a real pick-me-up: spicy ginger beer meets robust dark rum. The name comes from the dark rum layer that settles like a storm cloud over the pale ginger beer. Refreshing, sharp and mixed in a flash.
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add lime juice.
- Fill up with cold ginger beer.
- Layer the dark rum slowly over the back of a bar spoon on top.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and stir briefly before drinking.
Garnish: Lime wedge on the rim
Pro tip: Pour the dark rum slowly over the back of a bar spoon at the end so it settles like a dark cloud over the ginger beer - hence the name.
Frequently asked questions
What is ginger beer and can I use ginger ale?
Ginger beer is significantly spicier and sharper than the milder ginger ale. For an authentic Dark 'n' Stormy you should use ginger beer.
Which rum belongs in a Dark 'n' Stormy?
Classically dark rum from Bermuda. The brand Gosling's has even registered the name as a trademark, but any robust dark rum works.
Why is the drink called Dark 'n' Stormy?
The dark rum forms a cloud-like layer over the pale ginger beer when poured - reminiscent of an approaching storm.
Ingredients
- Dark rum (Bermuda)5 cl
- Ginger beer12 cl
- Lime juice (fresh)1 cl
- Lime wedge1
