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Australian Dark & Stormy

Bundaberg Small Batch Rum built over Ice and charged with Spicy Ginger that's balanced with a hint of Fresh Lime.

Australian Dark & Stormy
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Serves:

1

Ingredients

45ml Bundaberg Small Batch Rum

120ml Ginger Beer

2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters

2  Lime Wedge (Garnish).

Equipment

1 Highball glass

1 Ice Scoop

1 Jigger

1 Bar Spoon

1  Tongs

method

  1. Build in an Ice-filled Highball Glass.

  2. Stir gently to combine.

  3. Garnish with a Lime Wedge.

Alcohol content

14.4 g per serve

Interesting Facts

The Dark & Stormy is the national drink of Bermuda. It’s 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 and 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.

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