Cider N Stormy recipe
Dark rum, apple cider, ginger beer and lime, shaken and served in an Old Fashioned glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Cider N Stormy?
Dark Rum
Dark Rum is one of the official grades of rum, that typically comes in brown, black, or red colours.
Dark Rums are typically made using caramelised sugar or molasses, aged longer than other rums in charred barrels, and usually have much stronger flavours than light or golden rums.
For Dark Rum, we recommend:
Ginger Ale vs Ginger Beer
Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale are two very different beverages.
Well, they both have Ginger flavouring, but they each have a completely different taste.
The difference between them is that Ginger Beer is brewed and fermented, whilst Ginger Ale is actually flavoured carbonated water.
This makes Ginger Beer stronger and contains a slightly spicy finish and after taste.
For Ginger Beer, we recommend:
For Ginger Ale, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Cider N Stormy?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glasses give a cocktail a classic, retro, yet elegant look.
If you’re making an old school cocktail, then this is the glass you absolutely need.
For Old Fashioned Glasses, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Cider N Stormy
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice to your cocktail shaker.
- Pour in your rum and cider.
- Squeeze in the juice of half of the lime.
- Shake well.
- Pour into an Old Fashioned glass.
- Top up with ginger beer.
- Cut up the other half of the lime into wedges and garnish.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice to an Old Fashioned glass.
- Pour in your rum and cider.
- Squeeze in the juice of half of the lime.
- Stir well.
- Top up with ginger beer.
- Cut up the other half of the lime into wedges and garnish.
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Cider N Stormy FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Cider N Stormy?
To make a Cider N Stormy, you need 50ml / 1.75oz dark rum, 50ml / 1.75oz apple cider, 100ml / 3.38oz ginger beer and 1 lime. There’s more about dark rum and ginger ale and ginger beer above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Cider N Stormy?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and an Old Fashioned glass.
What alcohol is in a Cider N Stormy?
A Cider N Stormy contains 50ml / 1.75oz dark rum and 50ml / 1.75oz apple cider.
Is a Cider N Stormy shaken or stirred?
A Cider N Stormy is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour it into an Old Fashioned glass and top it up.
Can I make a Cider N Stormy without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Cider N Stormy like this: Add ice to an Old Fashioned glass. Pour in your rum and cider. Squeeze in the juice of half of the lime. Stir well. Top up with ginger beer. Cut up the other half of the lime into wedges and garnish.
What glass is a Cider N Stormy served in?
Serve a Cider N Stormy in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do I make a Cider N Stormy for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 200ml dark rum, 200ml apple cider, 400ml ginger beer and 4 lime. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
