Dark 'n' Stormy

The Dark 'n' Stormy is a classic highball cocktail originating from Bermuda, featuring a base of dark rum topped with ginger beer and a squeeze of fresh lime. Its signature appearance is a layered, stormy-looking drink with the dark rum floating atop the lighter ginger beer.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This beverage is primarily a source of simple carbohydrates from the sugar in the rum and ginger beer, with negligible fat or protein. A standard serving contains roughly 150-200 calories, almost entirely from alcohol and added sugars.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	170 kcal
Protein	0 g
Carbs	20 g
Fat	0 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	18 g
Sodium	10 mg
Potassium	40 mg
Vitamin C	5 mg
Iron	0.2 mg
Magnesium	3 mg
Phosphorus	5 mg
Manganese	0.1 mg
Copper	0.02 mg
Zinc	0.05 mg

Per 1 cocktail (approx. 240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it is one of the few cocktails with a protected name, officially trademarked by Gosling's Rum in Bermuda. Its unique 'stormy' look comes from the density difference between the dark rum and the ginger beer, creating a visually striking gradient in the glass.