Dark 'n' Stormy Cocktail

Name: Dark 'n' Stormy Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 2 fluid ounces dark rum; 4 fluid ounces ginger beer; ½ cup ice

Rating: 4.57 stars

37 Ratings
30 Reviews
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Popular within the sailing community, the dark 'n' stormy is also the national drink of Bermuda. The simple mixture of dark rum and ginger beer makes for a great cocktail in any weather.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 cocktail

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 1 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 fluid ounces dark rum
4 fluid ounces ginger beer
½ cup ice

Directions

Step 1

Combine rum and ginger beer in an old-fashioned glass. Add ice and stir.

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Editor's Note:

For a true Bermudan experience, look for Gosling's Black Seal® rum.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

180 calories; carbohydrates 13.2g; sodium 6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (30)

Most helpful positive review

Sarah Jo

07/20/2012

I used a good local beer in this cocktail, Appalachian Ginger Beer. One of the best goshdarn cocktails I've had in a LONG time. This might just be my new favorite drinks. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

My Grandpa G

03/07/2016

I used Myers dark rum (arguably the best) and Bundaberg ginger beer (you can get it at World Market). Not bad. Moscow Mule is better. I can find better uses for ginger beer and rum. Read More

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(3)

37 Ratings

5 star values: 28
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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Sarah Jo

07/20/2012

I used a good local beer in this cocktail, Appalachian Ginger Beer. One of the best goshdarn cocktails I've had in a LONG time. This might just be my new favorite drinks. Read More

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Brendan

08/29/2013

Be sure it's GOSLINGS dark rum not just any dark rum! Read More

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bdacook

07/17/2012

Simple yet delicious! Read More

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Paul Paskalides

02/15/2015

I use Goslings Rum then I squeeze some fresh lime over the rum and ice.. I add the ginger beer shake and stir serve over fresh ice...and one more squeeze of lime...but the real way to make it look "dark n stormy " is to pour the ginger beer over the ice then pour the rum it creates a dark cloud.... It looks cool but the first sip is all rum.. Read More

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CAFEMAN

11/16/2013

Please take the advice about using Gosling's Black Seal Rum and Gosling's Ginger Beer. This is a great drink with the proper ingredients. It is one of my favorites. Read More

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Patressa Kearns

02/05/2013

This drink starts out with a wallop then grows on you! It's delicious --as my friend Ann said "a good sipping cocktail." And such an attractive drink too! Read More

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Gary

03/01/2013

This recipe deserves a 5 star rating if you use Gosling's Black Seal Rum (80 proof). I was introduced to this delicious cocktail many years ago when I vacationed in Bermuda and it is my favorite adult beverage. Read More

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My Grandpa G

03/07/2016

I used Myers dark rum (arguably the best) and Bundaberg ginger beer (you can get it at World Market). Not bad. Moscow Mule is better. I can find better uses for ginger beer and rum. Read More

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Juliana Tibbet

11/19/2015

Fantastic I am so hooked on this one its a race between Grey Goose Dirty martini's and this Read More

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I used a good local beer in this cocktail, Appalachian Ginger Beer. One of the best goshdarn cocktails I've had in a LONG time. This might just be my new favorite drinks.

Be sure it's GOSLINGS dark rum not just any dark rum!

Simple yet delicious!

Please take the advice about using Gosling's Black Seal Rum and Gosling's Ginger Beer. This is a great drink with the proper ingredients. It is one of my favorites.

This drink starts out with a wallop then grows on you! It's delicious --as my friend Ann said "a good sipping cocktail." And such an attractive drink too!

I used Myers dark rum (arguably the best) and Bundaberg ginger beer (you can get it at World Market). Not bad. Moscow Mule is better. I can find better uses for ginger beer and rum.