Dark and Stormy

How to Make Dark and Stormy

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1. Fill a tall highball glass with ice.

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2. Squeeze in the lime juice, then pour in the ginger beer.

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3. Slowly pour the rum over the back of a bar spoon so that it floats on the top of the ginger beer.

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4. Garnish with the lime wedge and serve without stirring, so the layers can be seen.

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Tips for Making Dark and Stormy

• Choose a strong, spicy ginger beer. Ginger ale is too mild, and the drink needs the ginger bite to balance the rum. Bermudian and Jamaican-style brews are among the fiercest.
• Pour the rum over the back of a spoon to make it float. The dark layer above the pale ginger beer is what makes the drink look like a storm.
• Use a dark rum with plenty of body, with flavours of molasses and spice. A light rum gives a very different and thinner drink.

Common Substitutions & Variations

• Lemon is the everyday swap for lime in this kind of dish — the acidity plays the same role even though the flavour is not identical.
• A quarter-teaspoon of ground ginger per tablespoon of fresh is the standard ratio if you are working from the spice rack rather than a fresh root.

What to Serve with Dark and Stormy

• Jerk chicken
• Fish sandwiches
• Salted peanuts

Storing & Reheating Dark and Stormy

Best made to order. It does not keep once the ginger beer has been opened, since the fizz fades within hours. For a crowd, chill the ginger beer and the rum, and pour each drink as guests arrive, floating the rum last.

Dark and Stormy FAQ: Common Questions

Dark and Stormy Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.