Dark 'N' Stormy
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| Type | Cocktail |
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| Served | On the rocks; poured over ice |
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| Ingredients as listed at DrinkBoy† |
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| Preparation | Pour the rum into a glass over ice. Pour the Ginger Beer over it. Squeeze in the lime wedge and drop it in. |
| †and Stormy.html Dark and Stormy recipe at DrinkBoy | |
A Dark and Stormy (or Dark 'n' Stormy) is an alcoholic highball style cocktail popular in many British Commonwealth countries, such as Australia and Bermuda. It consists of dark rum and ginger beer over ice. The local rum is usually used, for example, Bundaberg in Australia or Goslings in Bermuda. [1]The drink is also popular in Rhode Island, particularly Newport.
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[edit] Bermuda
In Bermuda, Dark 'n' Stormy is a registered trademark of Gosling's Brothers Limited. [2]. It is described as "Bermuda's National Drink"[3], a description often applied to the Rum Swizzle as well.
[edit] The Australian Version
In Queensland, Australia, Bundaberg Distilling Company Pty Ltd, distillers of Bundaberg Rum have produced a pre-mixed version of the Dark and Stormy since 1993. It is sold in stubbies and 375ml cans. [4] The ginger beer component is produced locally by Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Pty Ltd. [5]
[edit] Variations
Barritts, a Bermudian brand of ginger ale, has the essential bite without a burn, and is almost always used as the base for the Dark 'n' Stormy at bars and restaurants in Bermuda. [6] The trademark only allows it to be made with a measure (1.5oz) of Black Seal Rum and ginger beer to taste. It is optionally accompanied by a slice of lime.
Pour the rum into a glass over ice. Pour the Bundaberg Ginger Beer over it. Squeeze in the lime wedge and drop it in. [7]
While the Dark 'n' Stormy is traditionally made with dark rum, one variation nicknamed the Light 'n' Stormy uses 10 Cane, a light rum. Combine 1 1/2 oz. 10 Cane rum with 1 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice and 6-8 oz. Blenheim's Pink Cap Ginger Ale over ice. [8]
Another variation on the Dark 'n' Stormy, called the Ginger Bush, swaps Rum for Bourbon. Yet another variation was invented by Alex Blusiewicz, a bartender in the Fell's Point area of Baltimore called the Bright 'n' Sunny. It substitutes top shelf vodka instead of dark rum and uses more lime juice, effectively making it the opposite for a nice hot and sunny day.
[edit] See also
The definitive NYT article from July 2009
[edit] References
- ^ Escapes under $500: Bermuda on a budget - USATODAY.com
- ^ Dark 'n Stormy
- ^ [1] Dark 'n Stormy
- ^ http://www.bundabergrum.com.au (requires Flash)
- ^ Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
- ^ Barritts Ginger Beer
- ^ Bundaberg Brewed Drinks
- ^ [2]Light 'n Stormy Cocktail Recipe ]
