Spooky Dark and Stormy Cocktail for Halloween
Dry ice gives this traditional rum, ginger beer and lime cocktail its smoky, spooky appearance. Serve this smoking Dark and Stormy Cocktail for Halloween.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces dark rum
- ½ ounce lime juice
- 4 ounces ginger beer (or enough to fill the glass 2 inches from the rim)
- lime wheels, for garnish
- dry ice
Instructions
- Add the dark rum and lime juice to a highball glass or copper mug. Stir to combine.
- Add the ginger beer, leaving at least 2 inches of room at the top of the glass.
- Garnish the cocktail with a lime wedge.
- Carefully place a ½-inch cube of dry ice into the cocktail. Wait for the cocktail to stop smoking completely before drinking it.
- Wait for the dry ice to dissolve completely before adding regular ice to the glass.
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Notes
If you would like to be able to drink the cocktail while it is smoking, place a small cube of dry ice in a tea strainer and close it securely. Place the tea strainer with the dry ice at the bottom of the glass and continue with the recipe as written.
Variations
- Swap the dark rum for vodka to make a a classic Moscow mule cocktail
- Muddle blackberries in the glass to add sweetness and color to the drink.
Dry Ice Safety
Always handle dry ice with caution.- Never touch dry ice with your bare hands.
- Do not store dry ice in a sealed container.
- Do not ingest dry ice.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.01gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
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