DARK AND NOT SO Stormy
- 5m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 5m Ready In
A lighter riff on the classic Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail, using fresh ginger and sparkling water to reduce sugar. The balance of spicy ginger and molasses-rich rum creates a refreshing maritime drink.
Ingredients
- 1 fresh ginger root
- 1/4 oz Coconut Sugar Simple Syrup
- 2 oz Gosling's Black Seal rum
- 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 lbs club soda or Pellegrino sparkling mineral water
- Lime wedge
- Fresh mint sprig
- 4 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup Ancho Reyes verde, chile poblano liqueur
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup cubed papaya (1-inch pieces)
- 1 cup cubed cantaloupe (1-inch pieces)
- 1 orange quartered and sliced thin
- 3 sprig fresh mint
- ice
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 11 of 15 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 269 mg
- Iron: 18.1 mg
- Magnesium: 283 mg
- Phosphorus: 513 mg
- Potassium: 4622 mg
- Zinc: 3.44 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 fresh ginger root
- 1/4 oz Coconut Sugar Simple Syrup
- 2 oz Gosling's Black Seal rum
- 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 lbs club soda or Pellegrino sparkling mineral water
- Lime wedge
- Fresh mint sprig
- 4 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup Ancho Reyes verde, chile poblano liqueur
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup cubed papaya (1-inch pieces)
- 1 cup cubed cantaloupe (1-inch pieces)
- 3 sprig fresh mint
- ice
Prepare
- 1 orange, quartered and sliced thin
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a tall Collins glass or pint glass, muddle the fresh ginger slice with the Coconut Sugar Simple Syrup until the ginger is bruised and fragrant.
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Step 2.
Add the Gosling’s Black Seal rum and freshly squeezed lime juice to the glass, then fill the glass with ice.
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Step 3.
Top off with club soda or Pellegrino sparkling mineral water, and garnish with a lime wedge and fresh mint sprig.