Dark and stormy cocktail is so easy! Ginger and rum flavors. From Lowcarb-ology.com

Low Carb Dark and Stormy Cocktail: Halloween Stormy Drink

A Dark and Stormy cocktail is just about as easy as it gets and this low carb version is every bit as good as the original. Simply made with

The Dark and Stormy cocktail is just about as easy as it gets to make and this low carb recipe is every bit as good as the original. It is easy to make with a good dark rum, sugar free ginger beer, and a little lime juice. It’s perfect for a blustery Fall afternoon. The lime juice accounts for the 1.5 carbs in this drink.

For this recipe you’ll need: dark rum, sugar free ginger beer, lime juice, ice, and a lime wedge.

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Low Carb Dark and Stormy cocktail is a simple rum beverage that's delicious!
Dark and Stormy nights ahead !

Stormy Drink

November first is the beginning of the most difficult two months of the year for me. It starts with the Halloween candy going on sale for pennies on the dollar and ends with New Years’ Day buffets of cornbread, mustard greens, and black eyed peas. Of course those amazing Southern desserts are always calling my name from the sideboard. In between November 1 and January 1 there are weeks of party food, dark chocolate fudge, Christmas cookies, and of course cocktails. This is where this dark and stormy cocktail fits.

I’m not without a little help, though. I try to ease up on myself on the weekends and maintain a very low carb eating plan during the week. Allowing myself 5 pounds of weight gain helps… it’s going to happen anyway and if I won’t freak out and binge eat maple fudge when I see the scale creep up a little. I always go back on induction in January and it gets me back on track.

Sigh. Just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Dark and stormy cocktail is so easy! Ginger and rum flavors. From Lowcarb-ology.com
Dark and Stormy adventures await.

Happy Halloween !

Low carb treats and low carb cocktails are a big help, though. This easy Dark and Stormy cocktail is one of my secrets. Spicy, sugar free ginger beer adds no carbs and adds sparkle and flavor to the rum. Lime balances out the sweetness. It’s sort of a gingerbread flavor but not quite – I’ve always loved it.

If you love rum then this is the Stormy recipe for you. Just make sure you get a good rum like Goslings Black Seal rum. And of course, a really excellent spicy ginger beer.

Dark and Stormy cocktail is easy and SO good. From Lowcarb-ology.com
Ahoy matey ! The original Dark ‘n Stormy cocktail was loved by sailors.

Why is it called a Dark and Stormy?

According to CNN’s article, the Dark and Stormy cocktail was invented in the 1800’s on the island of Bermuda. The Gosling family began making rum there and it fit well with Ginger beer that was a favorite of British sailors. Goslings Black Seal Rum is the signature rum that was used in the classic recipe.

This cocktail is also called the Dark ‘n Stormy. The classic drink was simple. It had 2 ounces of Goslings Black Seal Rum, 4-5 ounces of Ginger Beer, lime, and ice. A “real” Dark ‘n Stormy has to have Goslings Black Seal Rum.

Dark and Stormy Cocktail Recipe

Here’s that Dark and Stormy cocktail recipe!

Dark and stormy cocktail is so easy! Ginger and rum flavors. From Lowcarb-ology.com
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Dark and Stormy Cocktail: Low Carb Twist on a Classic

A Dark and Stormy cocktail is just about as easy as it gets and this low carb version is every bit as good as the original. Simply made with a good dark rum, sugar free ginger beer and a little lime.
Course Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine American – low -carb
Keyword cocktail, rum
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 179kcal
Author Katherine Peters

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Dark rum
  • 1/2 Lime
  • 4 ounces Ginger beer sugar free
  • Lime wheel for garnish
  • 2 ounces ice cubes

Instructions

  • Fill a highball glass with ice.
  • Add the rum and a squeeze of the lime.
  • Stir.
  • Fill with the ginger beer and garnish with the lime wheel.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 9mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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6 thoughts on “Low Carb Dark and Stormy Cocktail: Halloween Stormy Drink”

  1. First of all, I’m definitely trying this drink. Second of all, WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE GLASSES? Sorry, they’re just amazing and I love them. Please share your secret!

    1. Oooh, now I can see the very faint logo on it. I love JD’s Honey Whiskey.. maybe I can find one or two of these for myself. Thanks so much for the response!

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