Easy Dark 'N' Stormy co*cktail Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What rum is best for a dark and stormy? ›

Gosling's Black Seal Rum is definitely the go to here. It is a very heavy, almost chewy rum so the richer the better- Appleton's or Plantation Dark also work quite well. Your ginger beer needs to be good quality, quite dry and spicy. We've used Fever Tree, or Fentimans is another good option.

The dark and stormy co*cktail is traditionally made from dark rum and ginger beer, garnished with a slice of fresh lemon. Its famous competitor the moscow mule co*cktail uses vodka instead of rum, often a spicier ginger beer and lime juice. Both these co*cktails are best served in a tall high ball glass with lots of ice.

The Dark 'n' Stormy is a basic rum co*cktail elevated to exotic heights. The spiciness of the ginger cuts the sweetness of the rum, making it both complex and refreshing. By contrast, the all-sugar Rum & co*ke is too one-dimensional to compete. As a bonus, ginger is really good for you!

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, a splash of spicy Ginger Ale, and a slice of lime to cut through the gingery heat.

To riff off of this dark and stormy recipe, play around with substituting different spirits for dark rum - try spiced rum, light rum, etc. While ginger beer should be the major mixer, you can substitute an ounce or two for other mixers like apple cider (or hard cider).

Captain Morgan Dark Rum is made with a secret blend of fine Caribbean rums and exotic spices to make our darkest flavour rum. Captain Morgan Dark Rum bursts with toffee, rich caramel, sweet dark brown sugar and ripe banana flavours.

Simply put, a Dark and Stormy (otherwise known as Dark 'N' Stormy) is a co*cktail served on the rocks in a highball glass with dark rum and ginger beer and garnished with a fresh slice of lime. We first got tried the Dark and Stormy at its classic home—in Hamilton, Bermuda.

What are common well drinks? Vodka soda, vodka cranberry screwdriver, Moscow mule, dirty Shirley, madras, kamikaze, gin and tonic, gin buck, gimlet, Cuba libre, daiquiri, mojito, dark and stormy, margarita, tequila sunrise, whiskey sour, whiskey and co*ke, and Long Island iced tea.

While these two drinks were once identical, ginger ale is typically sweeter, non-alcoholic, and made using artificial carbonation. Ginger beer tends to be spicier and is carbonated via fermentation. As a result, it may contain alcohol, though sometimes in amounts as low as 0.5% ABV.

The original Dark 'n' Stormy was made with Gosling Black Seal rum and Barritt's Ginger Beer, but after the partnership between the two failed and the companies parted ways, Gosling Brothers created its own ginger beer. In a highball glass filled with ice pour the ginger beer and top floating with the Rum.

What is a Moscow Mule drink called? ›

A Moscow mule is a co*cktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime, and a sprig of mint. The drink, being a type of buck, is sometimes called vodka buck.

Rum

Dark 'N' Stormy / Main alcohol

The original Dark 'n' Stormy was made with Gosling Black Seal rum and Barritt's Ginger Beer, but after the partnership between the two failed and the companies parted ways, Gosling Brothers created its own ginger beer. In a highball glass filled with ice pour the ginger beer and top floating with the Rum.

Dark rum is aged for a longer period of time, resulting in a rich and complex flavour profile that includes notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak. In contrast, spiced rum is infused with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, giving it a sweet and spicy flavour.

At its most basic level, the rum and co*ke will be as simple as a pour of your favorite rum in a tall glass filled with ice. Light rum is popular in this drink (like Bacardi), but dark rums can also be used. It is finished off with a cola (Coca-Cola is the soda of choice) and a lime wedge.