Dark ‘n’ Stormy
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
Lime wedge
Garnish
Ingredients
- Dark rum (Bermudian black rum traditional) — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Ginger beer, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the rum.
- Top with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Description: Bermuda's national drink — dark rum poured over spicy ginger beer, named for its stormy, cloud-dark color.
Cultural Background: Associated with Gosling's Black Seal rum since the 1980s, though rum and ginger beer combinations in Bermuda date back much earlier.
Tips: A genuinely dark, molasses-forward rum gives the best color and depth.
Variations: A squeeze of fresh lime brightens the drink noticeably.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall over plenty of ice.
Nutrition: Approx. 165 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is the name trademarked?
A: Gosling's holds trademark rights to the name in some markets, tied to use of their specific rum.
- Dark rum (Bermudian black rum traditional) — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Ginger beer, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
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