Dark 'n' stormy
IBA official cocktail | |
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Type | Mixed drink |
Base spirit | |
Served | Ginger Beer |
Preparation | In a highball glass filled with ice pour the ginger beer and top floating with the Rum. |
Notes | Garnish with a lime wedge or slice. |
† Dark 'n' stormy recipe at International Bartenders Association |
A dark 'n' stormy is a
Gosling Brothers claims that the drink was invented in Bermuda just after World War I.[6]
Trademark and litigation
Gosling Brothers has registered a version of the name that uses one apostrophe ('N), while the International Bartenders Association uses two apostrophes ('N').[1]
In the United States, "Dark 'n Stormy" has been a registered trademark of Gosling Brothers Ltd of Bermuda since 1991.[7][8] Gosling Brothers uses this registration to prohibit US marketing of a drink under the name "Dark 'n Stormy", or a related, confusing name, unless it is made with Gosling Black Seal rum.[8] Gosling's has litigated or threatened litigation over the mark against Pernod Ricard,[9] Proximo Spirits,[6] Infinium Spirits' Zaya, and a cocktail blog.[10]
Because of Gosling Brothers' threats of litigation, some sources use other variations on the name, such as "safe harbor", to offer similar drinks.[4]
Variations
A cider and stormy, or dark 'n' stormy cider,[11] or dark and stormy orchard,[12] is a mix of dark rum, apple cider, and ginger beer.[13] The fall dark 'n' stormy contains bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, and ginger beer.[14]
See also
Other trademarked cocktails include:[7]
Related cocktails:
- Buck (cocktail) (family of cocktails using ginger beer and lime; a dark 'n' stormy with lime juice may be called a rum buck)
References
- ^ a b "Dark 'N' Stormy". iba-world.com. International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ Vanderberg, Madison. "14 easy 2-ingredient cocktails you can make at home". Insider.
- ^ "Dark and Stormy Drink Recipe". Esquire. 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ^ ISBN 9781581576511.
- ^ "Does the Ginger Beer Matter in a Dark 'n' Stormy?". drinks.seriouseats.com. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Gail (2015-09-16). "Rum Maker Says Rival Infringed Dark 'N Stormy Trademark". Law360. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ a b Haglage, Abby (2015-09-22). "Will the Real Dark N' Stormy Please Stand Up?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ^ a b Miles, Jonathan (5 July 2009). "The Right Stuff (by Law)". New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ Kluft, David (2015-12-09). "A Toast To 2015 Wine And Beer Trademark Disputes: Part 2 - Law360". Law360. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ Volz, Michael (2015-11-17). "A Courtroom Cocktail: Gosling Brothers and a Dark, Stormy Message". Bevlog. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ "Dark 'n Stormy Cider". The Bermudian Magazine. September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Dark & Stormy Orchard | Spice Up the Holidays Announcement". Foodie With Family. November 23, 2012.
- ^ "This Dark and Stormy Recipe Includes Apple Cider". November 10, 2017.
- ^ "The Fall Dark 'N' Stormy". November 16, 2017.
External links
- Gosling's Brothers' US Trademark Registration
- "Dark 'N Stormy Recipe". Gosling's Brothers Ltd. 2009-12-17. Archived from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved September 15, 2012.