This dark and stormy cocktail is a favorite of the sailing set.

What Is a Dark and Stormy?

But it can’t be just any old rum.

Dark n Stormy

Elise Bauer

The first thing any seasoned Dark and Stormy drinker will do, however, is stir it up.

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But I find it very hard to turn down a Dark and Stormy.

Dark and Stormy Cocktail on a Cutting Board with Limes

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This is a drink for breezy days by the ocean, with sailboats and salty air.

Do you like Dark and Stormys?

If so, with lime juice or without?

Glass of Lime Juice and Ginger Beer for Dark n Stormy

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(I prefer it with.)

And do you have a favorite brand of ginger beer to go with it?

If you don’t have Goslings, use a dark rum.

Rum Added to Dark a n d Stormy

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If using lime, squeeze a slice over the ice.

Add the ginger beer.

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How to Make a Dark and Stormy

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