Dark 'N' Stormy

Dark 'N' Stormy
Dark and Stormy
Type Cocktail
Served On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard drinkware
Highball Glass (Tumbler).svg
Highball glass
Ingredients as listed at DrinkBoy*
  • 60 mℓ of dark rum
  • 120 mℓ ginger beer
  • 1 slice of lime
Preparation Pour the rum into a glass over ice. Pour the Ginger Beer over it. Squeeze in the lime wedge and drop it in.
* 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 Bermuda and Australia. It consists of dark rum and ginger beer over ice. It is optionally accompanied by a slice of lime. The local rum is usually used, for example, Goslings in Bermuda or Bundaberg in Australia.[1]

Contents

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. ‎ ‎

Australia

Bermuda has played host to Australian rugby players in its annual Classic Tournament since the early 1970s.[4] It is popularly believed that following one of these tournaments, the cocktail was brought back to Australia, where it also proved popular.[5] 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.[6] The ginger beer component is produced locally by Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Pty Ltd.[7]

United States

The Dark N Stormy gained popularity through the sailing community up and down the east coast of the US, having been brought home by various sailors who frequented Bermuda. Most bars in port towns from Portland, ME to Newport, RI to Annapolis, MD and beyond have Dark N Stormy's on their menu, made with various brands of Ginger Beer.

Variations

Dark 'n' Stormy Cocktail made with Gosling's Black Seal Rum and Gosling's Stormy Ginger Beer

While the Dark 'n' Stormy is traditionally made with dark rum, one variation nicknamed the Light 'n' Stormy uses 10 Cane, a light rum. Another variation on the Dark 'n' Stormy, called the Ginger Bush, swaps Rum for Bourbon.

When ginger beer is unavailable, beer may be substituted. This is known as a Small Craft Advisory after the National Weather Service severe weather warning.

For several years, Gosling's has been a sponsor of the annual yachting regatta Chester Race Week in Chester, Nova Scotia. The Dark 'n' Stormy is the special drink of the night each year, made with ginger beer brewed by local Halifax, NS brewery Propeller Brewery.

See also

References

  1. ^ Escapes under $500: Bermuda on a budget - USATODAY.com
  2. ^ Dark 'n Stormy
  3. ^ [1] Dark 'n' Stormy
  4. ^ http://www.worldrugby.bm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=56
  5. ^ http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/08/dark-and-n-stormy-cocktails-goslings-rum-ginger-beer.html
  6. ^ http://www.bundabergrum.com.au (requires Flash)
  7. ^ Bundaberg Brewed Drinks

External links

The definitive NYT article from July 2009


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