Apple Maple Dark And Stormy Cocktail
A cozy, fall riff on the classic Dark & Stormy. Dark rum, crisp apple cider, real maple syrup, and spicy ginger beer come together for a lightly sweet, zippy highball that’s quick to make.
Equipment
- Highball glass
- Cocktail shaker
- Bar spoon
- Jigger
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 2 oz dark rum
- 3 oz apple cider fresh, not sparkling
- 4 oz ginger beer spicy style preferred
- 0.5 oz maple syrup
- 0.25 tsp fresh ginger finely grated, optional
- ice cubes for the glass
- apple slice or lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add dark rum, apple cider, maple syrup, and grated ginger to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake briefly to chill, then strain into the prepared glass.
- Slowly top with ginger beer (pour over the back of a spoon for layers), then stir lightly if you prefer it mixed.
- Garnish with an apple slice or lime wedge and serve immediately.
Notes
Keep the ginger beer crisp by adding it last and avoiding vigorous stirring. For a lighter drink, reduce the rum and increase cider; for more spice, add a touch more fresh ginger or a splash of spiced rum.