Dark N Stormy recipe
Dark rum and ginger beer, built over ice in an Old Fashioned glass, garnished with a slice of lime.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 3 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Dark 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 Dark N Stormy?
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
Dark N Stormy
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, dark rum, and ginger beer to an Old Fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a slice of lime.
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Dark N Stormy FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Dark N Stormy?
To make a Dark N Stormy, you need 45ml / 1.5oz dark rum and 100ml / 3.4oz ginger beer, plus a slice of lime to garnish. There’s more about dark rum and ginger ale and ginger beer above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Dark N Stormy?
You’ll need an Old Fashioned glass.
What alcohol is in a Dark N Stormy?
The only alcohol in a Dark N Stormy is dark rum: 45ml / 1.5oz.
Is a Dark N Stormy shaken or stirred?
Neither. A Dark N Stormy is built straight in an Old Fashioned glass: pour the ingredients over ice and serve. No shaker needed.
What glass is a Dark N Stormy served in?
Serve a Dark N Stormy in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do you garnish a Dark N Stormy?
Garnish a Dark N Stormy with a slice of lime.
How do I make a Dark 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 180ml dark rum and 400ml ginger beer. Build each drink in its own glass.
