Ginger Beer and Dark Rum combine to make the easiest and tastiest cocktail!
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Dark and Stormy – A Classic 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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Needless to say, I don’t need to tell you what side of the fence Mr. Grey 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.)
This was classy, easy and very tasty! If you love rum, may I suggest: Mint, Cucumber and Lime Crush or another classic, The Mai Tai.
Dark and Stormy | The Perfect Easy Cocktail!
The Classic Dark and Stormy - ginger beer and rum make an easy and delicious cocktail!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces dark rum
- 4 ounces ginger beer
- lime wedge
Instructions
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Fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour in ginger beer. Slowly pour dark rum on top to float it. Add lime wedge. Stir when ready to drink!
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I fall into the 3 oz of rum and just look at the ginger beer category.
Ha! That sounds like a good ratio to me!
Sippity Sup gives a ratio of:
2 oz dark rum
1/2 oz ginger syrup (optional)
4 oz ginger beer
There’s no right or wrong way. So pour a couple and we’ll compare. GREG
YUM … that looks so refreshing. Is it 5 o’clock yet?
thanks for the great recipe! Love ginger beer!