Fall Mocktail: A non alcoholic Dark 'N Stormy with Apple Cider
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A traditional Dark ‘N Stormy is a combination of dark rum (specifically Goslings Dark Rum), lime juice and ginger beer and is beloved around the globe. These are the easy types of cocktails that can be replicated with non alcoholic ingredients. We put a twist on this one to make it a little more northern hemisphere!
Non alcoholic dark rum elevates your mocktail
Zero proof spirits blend effortlessly into premium alcohol-free drinks, and are made for cocktails. There are a variety of different non alcoholic rums on the market, available both in Canada and the U.S. but most of them tend to be on the spicier side. For this recipe, because it already includes spicy ginger beer, you will need a non alcoholic dark rum like Lyre’s Dark Cane that is more subtle and has less of a kick to minimize the spicy heat.
Making a non alcoholic rum cocktail
Some tips when using an non alcoholic spirit is to double the quantity you would usually use to ensure you’re building flavour into the mix. Due to the lack of alcohol, some of the more subtle flavours in zero proof products can be overwhelmed by other more pungent flavours.
Our secret ingredient: Apple cider
It’s apple season right now, so we’ve swapped out the lime juice in a traditional Dark n Stormy, for the mouthwatering harvest taste of real 100% apple cider. We’re calling The Maritime Gale for a more seasonal take on this classic cocktail.
Ingredients
2.5 oz. Non alcoholic dark rum
1/2 oz lime juice
1 oz. chilled fresh apple cider
3 oz. chilled Premium Ginger Beer
1 apple slice for garnish
Preparation
Add the non alcoholic rum, lime juice and apple cider to a glass and gently stir to combine
Add ice up to the top
Top with ginger beer and garnish with an apple slice
