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Dark and Stormy Cocktail

By Pam Greer 10 Comments

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The Dark and Stormy Cocktail is a classic for a reason.  Ginger beer and rum combine in this crazy simple and crazy delicious cocktail!

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An Easy Two Ingredient Cocktail

If you’re looking for an easy cocktail, it doesn’t get much easier than a Dark and Stormy.  All you need are two ingredients and a lime wedge.  The only tricky part of a dark and stormy is deciding your ratio between the ginger beer (I used my favorite – Saranac) and the dark rum.

No one seems to agree, or rather everyone seems to agree to disagree.  Chow gives a ration of 2 ounces of rum to 6 ounces of ginger beer.   Rachael Ray gives a ration of 2 ounces of rum to 10 ounces of ginger beer!  Michael Ruhlman gives a ratio of 3 ounces or rum to 3 ounces of ginger beer.

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Pick Your Rum to Ginger Beer Ratio

Needless to say, I don’t need to tell you what side of the fence Mr. Sidewalk Shoes was on.  While the even half and half split of Mr. Rhulman was tempting, we settled on a 2 ounces of dark rum to 4 ounces of ginger beer (if for no other reason than our ginger beer came in a 12 ounce bottle and this ratio allowed for 3 drinks.)

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Dark and Stormy Cocktail

This was classy, easy and very tasty!   Since I always keep Ginger Beer and Rum in my liquor cabinet, I am always just minutes away from having this cocktail!    Speaking of classic cocktails, one of my favorite cocktails books is The 12 Bottle Bar: A Dozen Bottles. Hundreds of Cocktails. A New Way to Drink.   It walks you through creating classic cocktails with just a small stash.  Of course, we are so far over 12 bottles, it’s not even funny!

Looking for more rum cocktails:

mason jar filled with vanilla infused rum and tied with a vanilla bean

This Vanilla Infused Rum is so easy and it makes a great gift for cocktail loving friends!

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Another easy classic is the Hemingway Daiquiri!

Dark and Stormy Cocktail
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Dark and Stormy

The Dark and Stormy is a classic cocktail for a reason!  It tastes amazing and it only has two ingredients! 

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces dark rum
  • 4 ounces ginger beer
  • lime wedge

Instructions

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.

  2. Pour in ginger beer. 

  3. Slowly pour dark rum on top to float. 

  4. Garnish with a lime wedge. 

  5. Stir when ready to drink.

Nutrition Facts
Dark and Stormy
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
Sodium 8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Sugars 9g
Iron 1.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Beverage Recipes, Cocktails, Rum

About Pam Greer

Pam Greer can be found at her foodie (and wine, and books, and cats) blog: Sidewalk Shoes, at her professional photography business: Pamela Greer Photography, at her daily photography blog: Pamela Greer 365. By the time you've read this, she has probably started another site.

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Comments

  1. Mirlene says

    September 24, 2018 at 7:38 pm


    Love making cocktails. Especially when they are as delicious as they are easy to make. Must try this one.

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      September 25, 2018 at 6:40 am

      Easy is always good when it comes to cocktails!

      Reply
  2. Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says

    September 24, 2018 at 6:21 pm


    Ginger beer is a great mixer, and I imagine it goes perfectly with rum. I’m loving the name of this cocktail, I’ll have a dark and stormy please!

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      September 25, 2018 at 6:40 am

      Ginger beer is one of my favorite mixers!

      Reply
  3. Tisha says

    September 24, 2018 at 5:17 pm


    Great easy cocktail!! Definitely must try!

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      September 24, 2018 at 5:29 pm

      You’ll have to let me know what you think!

      Reply
  4. Katherine Hackworthy says

    September 24, 2018 at 5:03 pm


    A simple, yet delicious sounding cocktail. Just goes to show you don’t need to make a fuss for a good drink.

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      September 24, 2018 at 5:29 pm

      Easy cocktails are the best!

      Reply
  5. Cindy Gordon says

    September 24, 2018 at 3:43 pm


    I say YES to this cocktail! It is perfect for my Friday night happy hours with my hubs!

    Reply
    • Pam Greer says

      September 24, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      Yes!! it’s so easy too!

      Reply

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