Gosling’s Dark and Stormy Cocktail

Gosling’s Dark and Stormy cocktail is the most popular mixed drink from Bermuda! Channel “island time”  with the traditional and super easy dark and stormy drink recipe. All you need are these ingredients: Gosling’s dark rum, ginger beer, and lime.

Dark and stormy ingredients

There are only three dark and stormy ingredients: dark rum, ginger beer, and lime.

The name “dark and stormy” speaks to the look of the cocktail when the dark rum gets poured on top of the ginger beer. It looks like dark and stormy clouds.

How to make Gosling’s dark and stormy cocktail

The secret to mixing a Gosling’s Dark and Stormy cocktail is to add the rum at the end, on top of the ginger beer. This creates the illusion of a “storm” in the glass.

Garnish the drink with a squeeze of fresh lime.

Did you know… Gosling’s Rum, a distillery based in Bermuda, trademarked the dark and stormy drink name. Any cocktail served under this name must use Gosling’s Dark Rum to be considered authentic.

Tasty tips and notes for making an authentic dark and stormy cocktail

• Don’t mix this Gosling’s Dark and Stormy cocktail too much before serving. You don’t want it to lose the stormy appeal.
• Alternatively, you can make a “light and stormy” with light rum.
• Have oranges? Replace the lime wedge with an orange slice to make an “orange and stormy”.
• In addition to using Gosling’s Rum, you can use Gosling’s ginger beer for this drink.

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Gosling's Dark and Stormy Cocktail Recipe (Sip Bite Go)

Want to feel like you're in the Carribean? Get the feeling with this easy Gosling's Dark and Stormy Cocktail recipe. It's made the traditional way, with Goslings Rum, ginger beer, and lime. While the true recipe is made with Gosling's Black Rum, you can substitute another dark rum, no problem. 

Course Cocktails

Prep Time 1 minute

Total Time 1 minute

Servings 1

Calories 138 kcal

Author Jenna Passaro

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz rum Gosling's Black
• 4 oz ginger beer
• 1 slice lime

Instructions

1. Fill ice to the top of a rocks glass. Fill the rocks glass with 3/4 with ginger beer. Add Goslings Black Rum to the top. Let the rum float at the top of the drink so it looks "stormy" in the glass. Garnish with a lime.

Recipe Notes

• Don't mix this Gosling's Dark and Stormy cocktail too much before serving. You don't want it to lose the stormy appeal. 
• Alternatively, you can make a "light and stormy" with light rum. 
• Have oranges? Replace the lime wedge with an orange slice to make an "orange and stormy".
• In addition to using Gosling's Rum, you can use Gosling's ginger beer for this drink.

Nutrition Facts

Gosling's Dark and Stormy Cocktail Recipe (Sip Bite Go)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Sodium 8mg0%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Sugar 9g10%

Vitamin C 2.1mg3%

Iron 0.2mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.