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Dark & Stormy

Dark & Stormy
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Serves:

1

Ingredients

1.5oz Captain Morgan Spiced Gold

0.75oz Lime juice

0.5oz Simple syrup

2 Dashes Cocktail Bitters

4oz Ginger Beer

1 Lime Wedge (Garnish)

Equipment

1 Highball glass

1 Ice Scoop

1 Jigger

1 Bar Spoon

1 Tongs

method

  1. Add all ingredients to an ice-filled Highball glass.

  2. Stir to combine.

  3. Garnish with a Lime Wedge.

Alcohol content: 14 g per serve

Alcohol content

14 g per serve

Interesting Facts

The Dark & Stormy is the national drink of Bermuda and one of the most popular drinks in Australia. It was featured in the James Bond film ‘Live and Let Die’.

History of the Drink

The Dark & Stormy is a mixed drink traditionally made with rum, ginger beer, and lime juice. It's claimed to have originated in Bermuda, and the first recorded recipe was in ‘The Gentleman's Table Guide’ in 1806.