Dark ‘N’ Stormy
The Dark ‘N’ Stormy is an IBA New Era Drink: 2 ingredients, built in the glass and served in a highball. That makes 184 ml in the glass: a long drink.
MethodBuilt in the glass
GlassHighball
In the glass184 ml
Strength13.0%
Ingredients
- 60 mldark rum
- 100 mlginger beer
Method
- In a highball glass filled with ice pour the ginger beer and top floating with the Rum.
Garnish: Garnish with a lime wedge or slice.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It sits between bitter and sweet: 1.1 out of 10 of bitterness, 91st of 186 for sweetness.
- round → sour
- It tends round: 153rd of 186 for acidity, and what little acid there is comes from ginger beer.
- light → strong
- 13.0% after dilution: the middle band, 98th of 186.
It is the most bitter of the group around it: 1.1 out of 10.
Five that come close
- Vodka SodaMore bitter, rounder and 3 degrees lighter.
- Pina ColadaSweeter, more sour and 4 degrees lighter.
- CanchancharaMore sour and 4 degrees stronger.
- Porto FlipSweeter, more sour and 4 degrees stronger.
- Three Dots and a DashMore sour and with rhum agricole in place of ginger beer.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026