SPICED DARK AND STORMY

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The longer the spices infuse in the rum, the more flavorful it will be.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Beer     Rum     Alcoholic     Ginger     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Thanksgiving     New Year's Eve     Cocktail     Christmas Eve     Mortar and Pestle     Bon Appétit     Drink

Yield Makes 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Spiced rum:
2 teaspoons allspice berries
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
4 1" strips orange zest (removed with a vegetable peeler)
1 750-milliliter bottle dark rum
Cocktail:
3 ounces fresh lime juice
1 12-ounce can ginger beer
2 lime wedges (for serving)
Special Equipment
A spice mill or mortar and pestle

Steps:

  • For spiced rum:
  • Coarsely grind allspice and peppercorns in spice mill or with mortar and pestle; add spices and orange zest to rum and let infuse at least 2 days. Strain into a clean bottle or a glass jar.
  • DO AHEAD: Rum can be infused 3 weeks ahead. Store in a dark, dry place.
  • For cocktail:
  • Combine lime juice and 4 ounces spiced rum in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Shake until outside is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into highball glasses filled with ice, top off with ginger beer, and garnish with lime wedges.

Tika Tika acharya
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's a delicious and refreshing drink that's perfect for any occasion.


Barnie Bebard
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This is a great recipe for a classic dark and stormy. It's easy to make and the flavor is delicious.


BigManCal
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I love the combination of flavors in this drink. The dark rum, lime juice, and ginger beer are all perfectly balanced.


William Comerford
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This is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day. It's refreshing and flavorful, and the ginger beer gives it a nice kick.


Latoya Hardy
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I followed the recipe exactly and the drink turned out great. I really enjoyed the unique flavor of the spiced rum.


todd white
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This drink is really good, but it's a bit too spicy for me. I think I'll use less allspice dram next time.


Tracy Burns
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I found this drink to be a bit too strong. I think I'll use less rum next time.


Kyle G
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This drink is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try it again with less simple syrup next time.


Pawani Gunasekara
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I'm not a big fan of ginger beer, but this drink was still really good. The spices in the rum really balanced out the flavor of the ginger beer.


Alee Sanyu
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This is a great recipe for a classic dark and stormy. The proportions of the ingredients are perfect and the drink is easy to make.


Ab Kalam7
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I made this drink for my husband and he loved it. He said it was the best dark and stormy he's ever had.


Kyle Sean
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This drink is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the ginger beer gives it a nice kick.


Navin Bhattarai
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I love the addition of the allspice dram in this recipe. It gives the drink a really unique flavor.


Jafran Ali
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This is the best dark and stormy recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing.


Cosmas Cocy Ndebele
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I'm not usually a fan of dark rum, but this drink changed my mind. The spices really balance out the flavor of the rum.


Sabir Mehmood
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This cocktail is so refreshing and flavorful. The combination of dark rum, lime juice, and ginger beer is perfect.


Erum Shahzad
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I made this drink for my friends last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the spiced rum and ginger beer.


Romaine Sewell
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This spiced dark and stormy is the perfect drink for a party or a cozy night in. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.