Spiced Dark and Stormy

A sophisticated twist on the classic Dark and Stormy cocktail featuring homemade spiced rum infused with allspice, black peppercorns, and orange zest, mixed with fresh lime juice and ginger beer.

2 servings
48 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons allspice berries
  • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 4 strips orange zest
  • 1 bottle dark rum
  • 3 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 1 can ginger beer
  • 2 wedges lime wedges
  • 1 piece spice mill or mortar and pestle

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    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.

    2880 min

  2. 2.

    DO AHEAD: Rum can be infused 3 weeks ahead. Store in a dark, dry place.

  3. 3.

    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.

    5 min