Dark 'n' Stormy

Rum · Highball

Bermuda's national drink, featuring dark rum and ginger beer with lime. This simple highball has a trademarked recipe using Gosling's Black Seal Rum.

GlassHighball
GarnishNone
ABV12%
Categorymodern
Flavorspicy, molasses, ginger, refreshing

Ingredients

  • Dark Rum2 oz
  • Ginger Beer4 oz
  • Lemon Wheel1 piece

Method

  1. Fill highball glass with ice
  2. Add ginger beer
  3. Float dark rum on top
  4. Garnish with lime wheel

Pro Tips

  • Gosling's Black Seal rum is LEGALLY required in Bermuda to call it a Dark 'n' Stormy (trademark).
  • Pour the rum LAST, floating on top of the ginger beer, for the classic dark-gradient look.
  • Use real spicy ginger beer (Gosling's own, or Fever-Tree); ginger ale is a travesty.