Dark 'n' stormy

This classic cocktail is a refreshing mix of rum and ginger beer served over lots of ice. The addition of lime juice gives it extra zing.

Dark 'n' stormy Credit: Richo's Bar Snacks

• makes

  1

• prep

  5 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• ice cubes
• 1 lime, half juiced, half sliced, to serve
• 60 ml rum
• 15 ml sugar syrup
• ginger beer

Instructions

1. Fill a large glass with ice. Add lime juice, rum and sugar syrup. Stir well and strain into a cup filled with ice cubes, until two-thirds full. Top up with ginger beer.
2. Garnish with lime slices. Serve.

 

This recipe is from Richo's Bar Snacks on SBS Food (Channel 33). Stream episodes via SBS On Demand.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.