Dark 'n' Stormy

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Dark 'n' Stormy

Dark rum over fiery ginger beer with a squeeze of lime.

  • Time2 minutes
  • SkillEasy
  • Serves1
  • GlassHighball
  • Kits from£47.92
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A little history

Where it comes from

This one comes from Bermuda. After the First World War, officers at the Royal Navy base there were brewing their own ginger beer, and someone had the bright idea of adding a slug of the island's dark rum.

The name is said to come from an old sailor who held the drink up and said it was the colour of a cloud only a fool or a dead man would sail under. Gosling's, the Bermudian rum family, has since trademarked the name, and their Black Seal is the official rum.

What you need

  • 50ml Dark rum In your kit
  • 120ml Ginger beer In your kit
  • 10ml Fresh lime juice From your kitchen
  • 1 Lime wedge From your kitchen
  • Plenty Ice From your kitchen

Team tip

Float the rum last. The dark cloud is half the point.

Build your kit
Three levels, from £47.92

How to make it

  1. 1

    Fill a highball glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Pour in the ginger beer and lime juice.

  3. 3

    Slowly pour the rum over the top so it floats in a dark cloud.

  4. 4

    Add a lime wedge and serve. Stir it yourself when you're ready.

Garnish: A lime wedge

Best with

What to eat with it

Jerk chicken

Spice and ginger beer are a match made in the Caribbean.

Fish cakes

Lime and ginger cut through anything fried.

Sticky toffee pudding

Dark rum and toffee is a winter pairing worth trying.

Chorizo crisps

Smoky, salty and moreish.

Your Dark 'n' Stormy kit

1Choose your level

Every kit has a bottle of rum and three 4-packs of Fever-Tree Ginger Beer, enough for around 12 drinks.

2Swap the bottle if you like

3Add the extras

Try a twist

Ginger Mojito

Muddle mint and lime, add white rum and top with ginger beer.

Spiced Storm

Use a spiced rum and a dash of Angostura for extra warmth.

Rum Buck

Swap ginger beer for ginger ale for a lighter, less fiery drink.

Please enjoy responsibly. Over 18s only. For the facts, visit drinkaware.co.uk.