Dark and Stormy Recipe

Name: Dark and Stormy
Prep time: 1 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Ice; 1/4 lime, cut into two thick slices, one for garnish, one to squeeze over the ice (optional); 2 ounces Gosling’s Black Seal Bermuda black rum; 4 ounces ginger beer (Gosling's makes one just for this purpose)

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It was a dark and stormy night... and so starts the sailor's tale, whether it be of vengeful ghosts or monster whales. Thus the aptly named "Dark 'n' Stormy" cocktail, a favorite of the sailing set from Bermuda to up and along the coast of the eastern states.

It consists of rum and ginger beer, and maybe, just maybe, a splash of lime. But it can't be just any old rum. Dark rum is a necessity, and if you want to make the drink true and proper, it must be Gosling's black rum.

The rum is often served floating on top, mimicking a stormy sky. The first thing any seasoned Dark-n-Stormy drinker will do, however, is stir it up. It is also officially served in a highball glass, though for those of us who love the drink, any glass will do.

If you've spent any amount of time with me, you'll know I'm not much of a drinker. (Cheap date!) But I find it very hard to turn down a Dark n Stormy.

I had one for the first time several years ago visiting my friends Ann and Nick in Annisquam, Mass, a village outside of Gloucester, right on the water by Lobster cove. This is a drink for breezy days by the ocean, with sailboats and salty air.

Do you like Dark n Stormy's? If so, with lime juice or without? (I prefer it with.) And do you have a favorite brand of ginger beer to go with it?

Dark and Stormy

Prep Time 1 mins

Total Time 1 mins

Serving 1 drink

The official Dark 'n' Stormy uses only Gosling's black rum. If you don't have Goslings, use a dark rum.

Ice
1/4 lime, cut into two thick slices, one for garnish, one to squeeze over the ice, optional
2 ounces Gosling’s Black Seal Bermuda black rum
4 ounces ginger beer (Gosling's makes one just for this purpose)

Fill a tall glass (preferably a highball glass) with ice. If using lime, squeeze a slice over the ice. Add the ginger beer.
Top the ginger beer with the rum (for effect) and place a slice of lime on the rim of the glass for a garnish.

Links:

The Right Stuff (by Law) - All about the Dark and Stormy in the New York Times

The Wikipedia on Dark n Stormy

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
216	Calories
0g	Fat
25g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 12mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 25g	9%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 24mg	122%
Calcium 32mg	2%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 88mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.