Dark 'n' Stormy Recipe
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It only takes two ingredients—dark rum and ginger beer—to create this easy-drinking, refreshing classic cocktail from Bermuda.
What to buy: A Bermudan classic, a real Dark ’n’ Stormy should be made only with Gosling’s Black Seal rum. If you can’t find it, substitute another dark rum such as Myers’s, but don’t let your Bermudan friends know you’re using Jamaican rum!
If you’ve made your own Ginger Beer (and we think you should), use it here. Otherwise, look for a ginger beer that suits your taste. We prefer those with a nice note of sweet and a good kick of ginger, like Barritt’s.
This recipe was featured as part of our Make Your Own Soda Pop project.
INGREDIENTS
- Ice
- 2 ounces Gosling’s Black Seal rum
- 6 ounces ginger beer
- 1 lime wedge
INSTRUCTIONS
Place several ice cubes in a tall glass and add the rum. Top with the ginger beer, add the lime wedge, and stir.
Goslings has introduced a Diet Ginger Beer as well as a regular Ginger beer. Delicious! For those who don't know The Dark & Stormy is a registered trade marked cocktail. Goslings Rum should be used at all times and is much nicer then Meyer's or any othe rum.
Is there such a thing as a Light and Stormy? I really like Appleton's rum, either white or gold, with a splash of Minute Maid limeade and topped up with either Grace Ginger Beer (preferred) or President's Choice Ginger Beer, served over ice, of course! I suspect that any variation of rum, lime and ginger beer (PLEASE, not ginger ALE) would make a wonderful libation!
I love myself a dark and stormy! I always make them with Myers dark rum and ginger beer made by The Ginger People (found at Whole Foods). The Ginger People beer has a sharp ginger bite and not too sweet. I find it far tastier than Reeds or any other brand I have tries. Unfortunately it isn't cheap. I will look for Goslings rum next time I'm out, never had it.
I make a D&S a bit differently, I squeeze 2 or 3 Key limes into the glass, then throw the limes into the glass also, then add the ginger beer & rum. I live in South FL, so the Key limes are usually fresh. By adding the limes, you get a bit more flavor & it looks good too. Make sure you use Key limes, not Persian limes. Cheers.
I have traded in my Cosmopolitan for Dark & Stormy as my favorite drink! I used Stewarts GB purchased at a local grocer in Baltimore, Maryland last weekend. One sip of the GB and I was hooked. What a taste sensation! Does anyone know where I can purchase Diet Ginger Beer - I like to watch my calories.
PS. I agree with tizinu - Maryland has some really crazy EtOH laws second only to Pennsylvania
You don't have to order it online: most independent liquor stores will request anything you want to order, including the Barritt's ginger beer. At least this is the case in Maryland, where we have some of the wackiest EtOH laws in the country.
Where to find Gosling's and Barritt's overseas:
http://www.goslingsrum.com/countries.asp
http://www.barrittsgingerbeer.bm/over...
And we're Bermudians, not Bermudans...
I was introduced to the drink some years ago by a friend who had a twist; he made it a layered drink. The GB below and the rum floated on top, with a single stir to create a mixed area in the middle, and just a slight hint of GB at the top. One sips from the glass and the 'storm' subsides as one finishes the drink. I tend to keep the goslings handy, and maybe add a little at the end when it becomes all GB. He says he was introduced to this while on a trip to the islands, and I have found it to be a fun way to see the drink through.
Another vote here for the Goya Ginger Beer, it has a good solid spicy kick to it and is very reasonably priced. I can't stand the ginger beers that contain fruit juice, they just don't approach the desired effect.
Agree wth ais228 about putting some lime juice in. I did that last weekend with Goya and Meyer's Dark Rum (please forgive me for the deviation from the authentic recipe, but that was all I had!).
My fave Ginger for any occasion is Desnoes & Geddes - look for the DG label. They make just about every beverage bottled in Jamaica, including Ting, Red Stripe, Dragon Stout, and even Guinness Stout (under license). Ya Mon!
I like to squeeze in a little lime, too. Gives it a nice zip.
Might not be authentic, but I'm a big fan of Buffalo Rock for my rum & ginger:
http://www.buffalorock.com/products/g...
Sounds delish...anyone know where to find ginger beer in NYC? It can't be too hard.
thanks for the new drink rec
In Bermuda, where the Dark-n-Stormy originates, another twist on Ginger Beer is using half GB with half ale. It's a take on a Shandy (1/2 beer + 1/2 sprite) and extra refreshing.
Ohhhh... My FAVORITE! This drink tastes like summer and there's nothing nicer.
While not the traditional recipe, Dark 'n' Stormies are pretty good garnished with a lime, too.
I prefer my ginger beer to be as ass-kicking spicy as possible. If it doens't burn going down, I don't want it in my glass. Most of the ginger beers out there -- Reed's, Barritts, Bunderburg -- are too sweet for my Dark 'n' Stormy. After extensive, thirsty research, I've found that Goya brand (on the East Coast) ginger beer and Belvoir (from England, found in the Brit food section of Andronico's) are my favorite brands. When they're opaque and white, you can get the good layering effect that is typical of a well-made Dark 'n' Stormy.
Belvoir: http://www.belvoirfruitfarms.co.uk/pa...
Try Bevmo, they have both:
http://www.bevmo.com/productlist.asp?...
where can one purchase Reed's or Barritt's???
I tried it with Barritts Pineapple Ginger Beer (after I discovered that I got home with pineapple instead of plain) and it was fabulous.
I have found Reed's brand Ginger beer to be very good both in cocktails and on it's own. I enjoy the premium variety mixed with blended or Rye Whiskey.