A Dark and Stormy cocktail tastes great regardless of the weather. However, those who don’t follow this cocktail’s rule could hit bumpy water.

Into a tall glass filled with ice, pour the ginger beer and float the rum on top. Stir (until it looks like a storm cloud). Garnish with a lime wedge.

Dark & Stormy 1 serving This is the semi-official cocktail of Bermuda, and it usually calls for Gosling's Black Seal Rum. Be sure to use ginger beer (and not ginger ale) for a bold kick.

The Dark and Stormy Dark rum Ginger beer Lime wedge for garnish (optional) Pour as much chilled ginger beer as you like into a glass with some ice cubes in it, then float the dark rum on top. Or, if ...