Sweet, sour, fizzy, the gentle warm of ginger as well as the distinct flavour of rum – the Dark as well as stormy rum mixed drink is an absolute classic. however we believe our Aussie twist on this tasty drink is quite bloody great – we’re quite happy of it.

Sydney’s been both dark as well as stormy this week, so we believed this mixed drink would be ideal for this Friday Drinks. We’ve made our own version of this traditional drink, utilizing only Australian products.

The original Dark n stormy mixed drink came all the method from Bermuda. The Gosling Rum business really has the name trademarked (that’s why we’re calling ours a Dark as well as Stormy).

The ingredients:

The rum

We chose to utilize a golden rum rather than the dark Black seal rum Goslings use. Iridium from install Uncle Distillery in Far-North Queensland is smoother than many golden rums. It’s likewise made of sugar cane molasses. So there.

Mark, the owner of install Uncle, creates some fantastic spirits. His gin is well worth investing in.

The bubbles

Ordinarily, a Dark n stormy utilizes ginger ale or ginger beer. Instead, we chose to utilize an Australian apple cider to bring the fizz. Pressman’s Cider is made with Aussie apples as well as provides the mixed drink an fantastic body.

The herbs

To counter the sweetness of the cider as well as the rum, we added a dash of Shrubs from Currong Comestibles. These syrups are made of Australian bush fruits. The one we utilized – the Riberry – is sour sufficient to balance the drink perfectly.

This drink is ideal for one of those evenings where the storm hasn’t shown up yet as well as the humidity’s truly kicking in. So refreshing.

Aussie Dark as well as Stormy

Here’s what you need:

1x Iridium rum

1x dash of Riberry Shrub

1x chunk of peeled ginger

1x wedge of lime

1x bottle of Pressman’s Cider

Lots of ice

2x lime wedges to garnish

Here’s what you do:

Muddle the lime, ginger as well as Riberry Shrub in a mixed drink shaker.

Add the rum as well as some ice as well as shake well.

Double strain into a mug over lots of ice.

Top up with cider as well as garnish with lime wedges.

If this is a bit as well strong alcohol-wise, Pressman’s likewise does a mid-strength cider which is just as tasty.

Alternatively you might utilize half cider as well as half soda water.

What’s your preferred rum cocktail? What do you drink when the humidity is making your head explode? tell us in the comments.

Images by Mrs Romance.