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Dark and Stormy

Dark and Stormy

A classic Dark and Stormy built with Bacardí Oro, fresh lime and Old Jamaica Ginger Beer. Crisp, spicy and easy to make in minutes.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Build time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

The Cocktail
  • 4 Cl Dark rum
  • 2 Cl Lime Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 Cl Ginger syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • 10 Cl Ginger beer Just top the cocktail with ginger beer
  • Ice cubes
Garnish
  • 1 Dehydrated lime wheel
  • 1 Candied ginger on skewer
  • 1 Lime wedge Instead of the other garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Jigger
  • 1 Highball Glass
  • 1 Barspoon

Video

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cool glass down with crushed ice or in the freezer for a couple of minutes. Remove the ice before building the cocktail.
Instructions
  1. Add rum, lime juice, ginger syrup and angostura bitters to the highball glass
  2. Fill the glass with ice cubes
  3. Top with ginger beer until a couple Cm under the rim.
  4. Stir until the syrup has mixed with the other ingredients
  5. Add more ice if necessary and add the dehydrated lime wheel and the candied ginger as garnish.

Common Mistakes

Don't add to much Angostura bitters. 1 dash is more than enough, otherwise it completely changes the flavor.