Dark 'n' Stormy
Dark rum and ginger beer — a Caribbean classic with serious depth.
Ingredients
| Dark rum | 2 oz |
| Fresh lime juice | 0.5 oz |
| Ginger beer | 4 oz |
| Total volume | 6.50 oz |
Garnish: Lime wedge
Tip: change “Make” to scale the recipe, or switch units for the metric world.
How to make it
Built in the glass · Easy · about 2 minutes
- 1
Add the dark rum and fresh lime juice to the highball glass and fill with ice.
- 2
Top with the ginger beer.
- 3
Stir gently to combine.
- 4
Garnish with lime wedge.
Tools you'll need
Making a batch for a party?
This example makes 12 servings with added water at 0% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet →
| Ingredient | × 12 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Dark rum | 24.0 oz | 710 |
| Fresh lime juice | 6.0 oz | 177 |
| Ginger beer | 48.0 oz | 1420 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Dark 'n' Stormy FAQ
What's in a Dark 'n' Stormy?
A classic Dark 'n' Stormy is made with dark rum, fresh lime juice, ginger beer. It's built in the glass and served in a highball glass.
What is the ABV of a Dark 'n' Stormy?
The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 12.3% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.33 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.
Should I shake or stir a Dark 'n' Stormy?
Neither — the Dark 'n' Stormy is built right in the glass, so no shaker or mixing glass is needed.
How do I batch Dark 'n' Stormys for a party?
Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.