Cocktail· Dark
Dark 'n' Stormy
The Dark 'n' Stormy is a built highball cocktail of Gosling's Black Seal dark rum floated over ginger beer (or house ginger syrup with soda) and lime, served over ice with the dark rum visible as a distinct layer on top. The Gosling family of Bermuda trademarked the drink in 1991, requiring their specific rum for the official version. The dark cap of rum is what creates the stormy visual; pour it in with the rest and you lose the look.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gosling's Black Seal dark rum
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz ginger syrup
- 3 oz cold soda water
Method
- Add lime juice and ginger syrup to a highball glass.
- Fill with fresh ice.
- Top with cold soda water.
- Float the dark rum slowly over the back of a bar spoon so it pools dark at the top.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Garnish
Lime wedge
Pro tip
Gosling's Black Seal is the trademarked spirit for this drink; substitute another dark rum and it is a Stormy in name only. Float the rum slowly so the dark cap stays visible.
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