Dark and Stormy

Type	Cocktail
Served	On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard drinkware	Highball glass
Ingredients as listed at DrinkBoy*	60 mℓ of dark rum 120 mℓ ginger beer 1 slice of lime
Preparation	Pour the rum into a glass over ice. Pour the Ginger Beer over it. Squeeze in the lime wedge and drop it in.
* Dark and Stormy recipe at DrinkBoy

A Dark and Stormy (or Dark 'n' Stormy) is an alcoholic highball style cocktail popular in many British Commonwealth countries, such as Bermuda and Australia. It consists of dark rum and ginger beer over ice. It is optionally accompanied by a slice of lime. The local rum is usually used, for example, Goslings in Bermuda or Bundaberg in Australia.^[1]

Bermuda[link]

In Bermuda, Dark 'n' Stormy is a registered trademark of Gosling's Brothers Limited.^[2] It is described as "Bermuda's National Drink",^[3] a description often applied to the Rum Swizzle as well. ‎ ‎

Australia[link]

Bermuda has played host to Australian rugby players in its annual Classic Tournament since the early 1970s.^[4] It is popularly believed that following one of these tournaments, the cocktail was brought back to Australia, where it also proved popular.^[5] In Queensland, Australia, Bundaberg Distilling Company Pty Ltd, distillers of Bundaberg Rum have produced a pre-mixed version of the Dark and Stormy since 1993. It is sold in stubbies and 375ml cans.^[6] The ginger beer component is produced locally by Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Pty Ltd.^[7]

United States[link]

The Dark N Stormy gained popularity through the sailing community up and down the east coast of the US, having been brought home by various sailors who frequented Bermuda. Most bars in port towns from Portland, ME to Newport, RI to Annapolis, MD and beyond have Dark N Stormy's on their menu, made with various brands of Ginger Beer.

Variations[link]

Dark 'n' Stormy Cocktail made with Gosling's Black Seal Rum and Gosling's Stormy Ginger Beer

While the Dark 'n' Stormy is traditionally made with dark rum, one variation nicknamed the Light 'n' Stormy uses 10 Cane, a light rum. Another variation on the Dark 'n' Stormy, called the Ginger Bush, swaps Rum for Bourbon.

When ginger beer is unavailable, beer may be substituted. This is known as a Small Craft Advisory after the National Weather Service severe weather warning.

For several years, Gosling's has been a sponsor of the annual yachting regatta Chester Race Week in Chester, Nova Scotia. The Dark 'n' Stormy is the special drink of the night each year, made with ginger beer brewed by local Halifax, NS brewery Propeller Brewery.

Rum mixed with ginger wine is a particularly strong combination, known as a Turbo Dark N' Stormy, and is a favourite tipple of Pembroke College Boat Club (Oxford)

See also[link]

• Rum Swizzle

References[link]

1. ^ Escapes under $500: Bermuda on a budget - USATODAY.com
2. ^ Dark 'n Stormy
3. ^ [1] Dark 'n' Stormy
4. ^ http://www.worldrugby.bm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=56
5. ^ http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/08/dark-and-n-stormy-cocktails-goslings-rum-ginger-beer.html
6. ^ http://www.bundabergrum.com.au (requires Flash)
7. ^ Bundaberg Brewed Drinks

External links[link]

The definitive NYT article from July 2009

This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (May 2010)

Collie Buddz (born Colin Harper, August 21, 1981) is a Bermudian reggae and dancehall artist best known for his single "Come Around".^[1] Although born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was raised in Bermuda. He studied audio engineering at Full Sail University in Orlando, FL.^[2] He performed on Shaggy's 2007 album Intoxication on the track "Mad Mad World". In 2008, he performed the song "SOS" on WWE The Music, Vol. 8 as the entrance theme for wrestler Kofi Kingston. He also appeared in a 2009 remix of Kid Cudi's single "Day 'n' Nite". His name is based on slang for cannabis. He launched his own record label 'Harper Digital.' Collie Buddz first critically acclaimed album had strong sales internationally and included strong sales in Canada as well which he credits as his home away from home, which is one of his main inspirations for his album as he wrote all of his songs with the exception of three in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Discography[link]

• Collie Buddz - 2007
• Playback EP - 2011

Mixtape[link]

• 420 Mixtape - 2007

Singles[link]

• 2006: "S.O.S"
• 2006: "Come Around"
• 2007: "Blind to You"
• 2007: "Mamacita"
• 2007: "Tomorrow's Another Day"
• 2007: "My Everything"
• 2007: "She Lonely"
• 2007: "Let Me Know it"
• 2007: "Sensimillia"
• 2007: "Wild Out"
• 2007: "The First Time"
• 2008: "She Gimme Love"
• 2008: "Young Girl"
• 2008: "Show Me What You Know"
• 2008: "Mary Jane"
• 2008: "Hustle"
• 2008: "Private Show"
• 2009: "Herb Tree"
• 2009: "Not For No Chain"
• 2009: "Eyez" (Official single)
• 2009: "Now She Gone"
• 2009: "Fly Away"
• 2009: "Par Wid I Mon"
• 2009: "Serious"
• 2010: "Phone Call" (Official single)
• 2010: "Blind to you"
• 2010: "Never Good Enough"
• 2010: "Come Down"
• 2010: "Get Down"
• 2010: "Holiday"
• 2010: " Start it up"
• 2010: Featuring Krayzie Bone: "Defend your own"
• 2010: "Playback" (Official single)
• 2011: "Fly Away/Perfect Harmony Riddim"
• 2011: "I Feel So Good"

Featured songs[link]

• Amar T.ige-R featuring Collie Buddz - "Start it up (R-mix)"
• Lil Wayne featuring Collie Buddz - "You Ain't Know (remix)"
• Phat Guy featuring Collie Buddz & Eve - "Victory Lap"
• Justin Starr featuring Collie Buddz - "What a Feeling"
• Big Show featuring Collie Buddz - "Umbrella Remix"
• Beyonce featuring Collie Buddz - "Ring the Alarm Remix"
• Kid Cudi featuring Collie Buddz - "Day & Nite"
• Filip Filipi featuring Collie Buddz - "Hurricane Ana"
• Machel Montano featuring Collie Buddz - "Fly Away" - Partillo Productions
• Roache featuring Collie Buddz - "Searching"
• Lil Flip featuring Collie Buddz - "Tell Me"
• Busta Rhymes featuring Collie Buddz - "Come Around (remix)"
• Young Buck & Tony Yayo featuring Collie Buddz - "Come Around (G-Unit Remix)"
• Louie Mohamed featuring Collie Buddz - "Come Around (remix)"
• Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, & Akon featuring Collie Buddz - "Kush (remix)"
• New Kingston featuring Collie Buddz - Come My Way
• Sugar Ray featuring Collie Buddz - Girls Were Made To Love (Cheeze)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Collie Buddz at myspace
• Collie Buddz at imusictweet
• Bernews: Collie Buddz Bio, Photo Gallery, Videos
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