Dark 'N' Stormy Highball
A spicy, refreshing and bubbly cocktail ∙ Build ∙ 2 min ∙ 13.3% ABV ∙
The Dark 'N' Stormy Highball is a rum highball of dark rum and ginger beer, built over ice and served with a lime wedge.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Pour all ingredients into the ice-filled glass: Ginger beer 75 mlDark rum 45 ml
- Briefly stir
- Note: For a layered version, pour Ginger beer 75 ml into the ice-filled glass first, then carefully float Dark rum on top
- Garnish with a lime wedge
Tips
- For the layered version, pour the ginger beer over ice first, then float the dark rum on top over the back of a bar spoon.
History
The Dark 'N' Stormy Highball keeps the Dark 'N' Stormy to its plain two-ingredient original build of dark rum and ginger beer over ice, without the lime juice and simple syrup found in many modern versions.
Gosling Brothers, the Bermuda-based rum company behind Black Seal dark rum, claims the Dark 'N' Stormy itself was invented on the island just after World War I, when British sailors on shore leave mixed the dark rum with locally made ginger beer. The name is said to come from an old sailor's remark that its murky color resembled a storm cloud only a fool or a dead man would sail under, though this story is unverified.
FAQ
What are the ingredients of a Dark 'N' Stormy?
Just two: 45 ml dark rum and 75 ml ginger beer, poured over ice and served with a lime wedge.
What is the main alcohol in a Dark and Stormy?
Dark rum, at 45 ml to 75 ml of ginger beer (roughly 3:5). Its molasses depth carries through the spice of the ginger beer.
Is a Dark 'N' Stormy shaken or stirred?
Neither shaken nor stirred in a mixing glass. It is built in the glass over ice and given a brief stir, which keeps the ginger beer's fizz. For a layered look, pour the ginger beer first, then float the rum on top over the back of a bar spoon.
What glass is a Dark 'N' Stormy served in?
A highball glass, garnished with a lime wedge.
Is a Dark 'N' Stormy vegan and gluten-free?
Yes, this recipe is vegan, vegetarian, lactose-free, and gluten-free, and it comes to around 134 calories per serving.
