Dark, Spiced & Stormy

The Dark & Stormy is one of those cocktails that doesn't need reinventing — it just needs the right rum. Ginger beer, lime, dark rum. Three ingredients. Endless satisfaction. The recipe endures because it works, and it works because when the components are good, nothing gets in the way.

With Landlocked Dark Spiced Rum at the centre, our version earns its twist: a splash of cinnamon syrup that deepens the warm spice notes already running through the rum, and a proper squeeze of lime that keeps everything grounded. The cinnamon doesn't overpower — it hums quietly underneath the ginger, giving the drink a festive warmth without becoming a seasonal novelty.

Landlocked Dark Spiced Rum is built on a molasses base with natural spicing that layers vanilla, warming spices, and a smooth, long finish. It's the kind of rum that makes ginger beer better. The fizz lifts the spirit, the lime cuts through the sweetness, and the cinnamon syrup ties the whole thing into something more considered than your average highball.

Build it directly in the glass over plenty of ice — no shaking required — and garnish with a generous wedge of fresh lime. Squeeze it in as you go. Drink it in the garden, at a barbecue, on a Wednesday. There are no rules.

THE RECIPE

Landlocked Dark Spiced Rum is available here.