Dark & Stormy Cocktail

• dark rum↗50ml ml
• fresh lime juice↗25ml ml

  plus a wedge to serve

• bitters↗2 dashes of

  (optional)

• simple syrup↗5ml ml

  (optional)

• chilled ginger beer100ml ml

  (a good fiery variety)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place all ingredients in a Collins or Highball glass filled with plenty of ice, stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge. VARIATIONS Orange Mule Add a bright citrus accent to the rich Dark & Stormy by using two dashes of orange bitters instead. Angostura orange bitters add spicy marmalade notes, while Bitter Truth orange bitters give a more pronounced fresh orange zest flavor. Then make the drink as usual and garnish with a lime wedge. Mint Mule Take inspiration from a mojito and create a Dark & Stormy variant using 50 ml dark rum, 25 ml lime juice, bitters and ginger beer, served over crushed ice, garnished with a lime wedge and an aromatic mint sprig (for best results, crush the mint between your palms before adding it to the drink – this releases the aromatic oils). Then add two straws and enjoy. Mexican Mule Tequila pairs wonderfully with ginger and lime, and all three ingredients blend harmoniously in this Mexican mule version. Make the drink as usual, but replace the rum with a light, slightly aged reposado tequila, such as Ocho or Olmeca Altс – this adds a completely new layer of interest.