Taste profile
Strong, light, soft, and smooth.
RumEasyHighball glass
Cocktail guide
Dark and Stormy
Dark and Stormy combines Dark Rum, Ginger Beer in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for summer patio.
Quick tags
IBANewEra
Quick fact
Dark and Stormy is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Dark Rum, Ginger Beer.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
Build it step by step.
- 1In a highball glass filled with ice add 6cl dark rum and top with ginger beer.
- 2Garnish with lime wedge.
Method
Mixed
Finish
Serve with a simple garnish that fits the drink, usually citrus, herbs, or a cherry.
Taste map
Strength
Strong
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Soft
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Dark and Stormy is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Dark Rum, Ginger Beer.
Texture and serve cues
-Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Best for
Best for summer patio.
Glassware
Highball glass
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor read
Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Dark Rum, Ginger Beer.
Best pairing
Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.
Serving style
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a easy prep that still feels polished in the glass.
Where it fits
Dark and Stormy is associated with the New Era Drinks family of modern cocktail classics.
Background
Why this cocktail keeps showing up.
Dark and Stormy is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Dark Rum, Ginger Beer.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Rum
Category
Ordinary Drink
IBA category
New Era Drinks
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Mixed
Garnish
Serve with a simple garnish that fits the drink, usually citrus, herbs, or a cherry.
Updated
March 11, 2026
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