Light Dark and Stormy
Dark Rum · ginger beer · lime juice · ≈ 92 kcal per drink
Light Dark and Stormy is a cocktail served in a highball glass. It's built on dark rum, ginger beer and lime juice. This lighter take comes in at about 92 calories, down from about 149 in the original Dark and Stormy.
Ingredients (per drink)
- 1 oz Dark Rum
- 2 oz Ginger beer
- 1/2 oz Lime juice
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice and pour in the ginger beer and lime juice.
- Float the dark rum on top.
How it's lightened
- Dark rum 5 cl → 1 oz
- Ginger beer 10 cl → 2 oz
How much to buy for a party
One Light Dark and Stormy per guest, plus 10% extra for spills and seconds. Adjust guests, servings and spillage in the calculator.
| Ingredient | 10 guests | 20 guests | 50 guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Rum | 12 oz | 23 oz | 55 oz |
| Ginger beer | 1 × 1L | 2 × 1L | 4 × 1L |
| Lime juice | 1 × 355mlor 6 fresh limes | 1 × 355mlor 12 fresh limes | 3 × 355mlor 28 fresh limes |
Making this for a crowd?
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