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Perfect Storm Cocktail Drink

Perfect Storm Cocktail Recipe

Gavin Wrigley Written by Gavin Wrigley
Refresh yourself with the Perfect Storm Cocktail recipe! Blend spiced rum, ginger beer, and freshly squeezed lime juice for a perfect summer cocktail.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 183

Ingredients
 

  • 2 oz Spiced Rum
  • 4 oz Ginger Beer - to top up
  • ½ oz lime juice
  • 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
  • Ice cubes
  • Lime wedge - for garnish, optional

Equipment

  • Highball Glass
  • Measuring Jigger
  • Stirrer or Bar Spoon

Instructions

  • Prep Glass: Fill your highball glass with ice cubes.
  • Add Angostura Bitters: Drops 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over the ice.
  • Add Lime Juice: Pour ½ oz lime juice over the ice.
  • Add Spiced Rum: Measure and pour 2 oz Spiced Rum into the glass.
  • Add Ginger Beer: Top up with approx. 4 oz Ginger Beer, adjusting to taste and to the size of the glass.
  • Stir: Stir gently with a bar spoon.
  • Garnish: Place a lime wedge into the glass for garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

Substitutes:

  • Spiced Rum: If you don't have spiced rum, you can use dark rum for a different flavor profile. I've also tried using light rum, which makes the drink a bit lighter but still delicious.
  • Ginger Beer: If ginger beer is too strong, try ginger ale for a milder flavor. It's less spicy but still gives that ginger kick.
  • Lime Juice: Fresh lime juice is best, but bottled lime juice works in a pinch. You can also use lemon juice with a slightly different citrus note.

Making a Pitcher of Perfect Storm Cocktail:

  • Scale: To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8. That would be 16 dashes of Angostura Bitters, 16 oz of dark rum, 32 oz of ginger beer, and 4 oz of lime juice.
  • Mix: Combine the bitters, dark rum, ginger beer, and lime juice in a large pitcher and stir well.
  • Serve: Pour the mixture into ice-filled highball glasses, garnish with a lime wedge or slice, and serve immediately.

Making it Non-Alcoholic:

  • Rum Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic rum substitute; these are available and reasonably mimic rum's flavor.
  • Proceed As Usual: Use this non-alcoholic substitute instead of dark rum, follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic version.

Making it Vegan:

  • Ensure Ingredients Are Vegan: Most dark rums and ginger beers are vegan, but always check labels.