The Dark and Stormy is a simply made, three-ingredient cocktail that is a registered trademark of Gosling Brothers since 1991. Similar to the vodka-based Moscow Mule, this drink mixes dark rum instead with lime juice, and ginger beer.
To create an authentic Dark and Stormy cocktail, it’s crucial to use Goslings Black Seal rum. This unique spirit gains its exceptional depth from a blend of pot and column still distillation techniques and maturation in charred American oak barrels. It’s important to note that ginger ale cannot replace ginger beer in this recipe. While ginger ale is essentially carbonated water with a hint of ginger flavor, resembling a soda, ginger beer is a brewed and fermented beverage – despite the misleading beer moniker, most variations are non-alcoholic. For a true Dark and Stormy experience, always opt for the distinctive Goslings Black Seal rum paired with genuine ginger beer.
Ingredients
2 oz
DARK RUM
1 oz
LIME JUICE, Fresh is best
4 oz
GINGER BEER, Sub half for club soda for a less sweet drink
Directions
1. Add rum and lime juice to a highball glass
2. Add ice and top with ginger beer (and club soda if desired)
3. Garnish with lime wheel
Presentation
Served: On The Rocks
Drinkware: Collins/Highball
Mixed: Built
Garnish: Lime wheel
Flavors:
- Citrus
, - Sweet
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