Make your next happy hour extraordinary with this easy-to-follow recipe for the classic dark and stormy drink. Enjoy spicy rum flavours and subtle hints of sweetness in a perfectly balanced drink perfect for any occasion.
Gather your ingredients
Start by gathering all the ingredients needed to make your delicious Dark and Stormy cocktail: dark rum, lime juice, ginger beer, and ice. If desired, you can also include a few extra ingredients, such as bitters or simple syrup. Once you have everything you need, making this classic drink takes a few quick steps.
Prepare the garnish and rim glass if desired
To give your Dark and Stormy a bit of extra pizzazz, you can prepare a garnish for the top of the drink. Limes and mint make incredible decorations – cut the lime into slices and toss in some torn fresh mint leaves. Alternatively, you can rim your glass with sugar or salt to give it an even tastier flavour. For an extra-fun presentation, try combining the two!
Add ice, rum and ginger beer to the glass/tumbler
Once your garnish is ready, pour an ounce of your favourite dark rum into a Collins glass or tumbler filled with crushed ice. Top off the glass with a ginger beer – preferably something like Bundaberg Premium Ginger Beer with a heavier concentrate of ginger — and give it all a gentle stir to combine. The key here is to make sure the temperatures of the ice and the drink itself remain consistent throughout!
Stir lightly until combined
Stir the glass lightly, ensuring not to disturb the ice too much. Next, run your lime wedge along the rim of the glass before dropping it in as a garnish. You can also use a straw to stir everything before serving. Your Dark and Stormy are now ready to be enjoyed!
Garnish with a lime wedge or candied ginger
Once your glass is filled with ice and the cocktail mixture, use a lime wedge or candied ginger to garnish. This will add a tart note of citrus and sweetness to the drink, complementing the spicy rum and ginger beer. If you don’t have access to candied ginger or limes, you can also use a sprig of mint as an alternative.