Dark and Stormy
Trademark Bermudan highball of Gosling's Black Seal rum over fiery ginger beer with a squeeze of lime.
12%
ABV
185
Calories
Highball
Glass
Flavor Profile
Flavor Journey
Ingredients
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Method
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Fill a highball glass with ice
Add dark rum
Top with ginger beer
Squeeze lime juice over the top
Garnish with a lime wheel
Glassware
Served in a highball glass with ice
Garnish
Fresh lime wheel
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Use quality ginger beer for best flavor
Float the rum on top for traditional presentation
Squeeze a lime wedge to balance sweetness
Variations & Riffs
Classic cocktails inspire countless variations. Here are some popular riffs on the Dark and Stormy.
Dark ‘n’ Stormier
A bolder take on the Bermuda classic—extra dark rum with spicy ginger beer and fresh lime over ice.
Sunny and Stormy
A modern, vibrant riff on the classic Dark 'n' Stormy, trading deep spice for bright citrus. This contemporary cocktail combines aged rum with fresh pink grapefruit, lime, ginger syrup, and ginger beer for a refreshing, sunny twist.
Other Variations
Stormier
Extra lime juice for a tarter, drier profile.
Changes
History & Heritage
“Sailors for the Gosling family reportedly mixed their dark rum with ginger beer after World War I, dubbing the murky drink the Dark 'n Stormy because it looked like "the color of a cloud only a fool or a dead man would sail under." Gosling's trademarked the name in 1980, insisting that only their Black Seal rum yields a genuine version.”
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