Dark & Stormy

Ah, my tempestuous troupe of twilight tipplers, prepare to embark on a voyage across tumultuous seas, where the horizon is as dark and mysterious as the depths below. The Dark ‘n’ Stormy, a libation as brooding and powerful as a squall off the Bermuda coast, it promises not just a storm in your glass, but a revelation of flavors as deep and complex as the soul itself.

Ingredients

• 2 oz (60 ml) dark rum, as rich and enigmatic as the heart of a long-forgotten pirate’s treasure chest.
• 3 oz (90 ml) ginger beer, a sparkling tempest, imbued with the spice of distant lands and the vigor of the open sea.
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) lime juice, freshly squeezed, the zest of the tempest, a beacon of light amidst the shadows.
• Ice, the stalwart battlements against which the storm rages.
• A lime wedge, for garnish, the final glimmer of sunset on the crest of a wave.

Directions

1. In a glass that has known the chill of the evening and the warmth of held hands, fill with ice, as rugged and enduring as a cliff facing the onslaught of the sea.
2. Pour over the dark rum, a cascade of nocturnal secrets, as deep and inviting as the night sky.
3. Top with ginger beer, a frothy tumult, as if capturing the very essence of a storm at sea.
4. Squeeze in the lime juice, a flash of lightning, a moment of clarity in the tempest.
5. Garnish with a lime wedge, perched on the rim like a lighthouse on a rocky shore, a symbol of safe harbor.

Tips

• The choice of dark rum is paramount; it must whisper of aged barrels and smoky taverns, a spirit with tales to tell.
• Ginger beer should be as feisty as the gale, with a kick that can stand up to the rum’s brooding intensity.
• The lime juice is the spark, the contrast; fresh is non-negotiable, a splash of brightness against the dark.

Calories & Alcohol

In our closing, my dearest storm chasers, the Dark ‘n’ Stormy is not just a cocktail; it is an odyssey, a tempest captured, a reminder that within the heart of every storm, there lies the potential for adventure, for discovery, and ultimately, for revelation.

As we anchor in the safe harbor of our convivial gathering, let it be known that this vessel of shadow and spice contains approximately 183 calories, with an alcohol content that boldly navigates at about 1.4 standard drinks (2.4 AU). A modest levy for the promise of shelter from the storm and the warmth of shared tales.