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Gosling’s dark rum and ginger beer do work great in this drink, but there are other good brands available.
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So feel free to mix it anyway you like (and call it a “Cute ‘n Fuzzy” if you want).
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For more information, see this 2009 article from the New York Times: The Right Stuff (by Law). The makers of Gosling’s Black Seal rum have trademarked the name “Dark ‘n Stormy.” Yes, really! So by law bars have to use Gosling’s if they serve a drink by that name.Add a pair of straws, optional lime slice garnish, and serve. Add the rum, ginger beer, and lime juice to the glass (see Notes for variations).Fill a highball or rocks glass with ice (you want to use a glass that holds about 9 ounces or so).½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (optional and not traditional, but exceptionally tasty).2 ounces Gosling’s Black Seal rum (see Notes).This recipe makes 1 drink, and takes a couple of minutes to prepare. But there are lots of other brands out there, so (again) feel free to experiment. I recommend using Gosling’s Black Seal rum (it’s traditional and widely available) and Gosling’s ginger beer.
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Different brands of rum (and ginger beer) do drink a bit differently, however, so some experimentation is in order. I prefer the 2:4 ratio (it’s really a 1:2 ratio, but you know what I mean). Most recipes call for either 2 parts dark rum to 3 parts ginger beer, or 2 parts rum to 4 parts ginger beer. But you’ll get better results if you measure the ingredients (creating a more balanced blending of rum and ginger beer). Then add a squeeze or two of lime if you like (not traditional, but tasty). If you’re in a hurry, you can pour this drink by eye, with no measuring: Just put ice in a glass (preferably a highball glass - one that holds about 9 ounces or so), add dark rum, and top up with ginger beer.