Drinks of Summer: Dark and Stormy

Looking through my cupboards, I discovered I had a nearly-full bottle of Myer's Dark Rum. I'd forgotten it I had it, so it was like a mini-Christmas surprise.

I wanted to make something other than the standard, boring Rum & Cola, even though those are delicious. I decided to try something new. Since I love a good ginger beer, I opted for a Dark & Stormy.

I headed across the street to my local Whole Foods and picked-up a Reed's Ginger Beer, one of the true princes among soft drinks. I got home, turned on some bossa nova (Myer's is a Jamaican rum, so reggae or ska would have arguably been more appropriate, but hey... blame it on the bossa nova!), and proceeded to make my concoction. I filled a highball glass with a bunch of ice, added a generous 2 oz. shot of rum, poured in the ginger beer, and topped with a big squeeze of lime.

The verdict? Delicious! The sweetness of the Myer's offered a great contrast to the bite of the Reed's. While I still love a good Negroni, the Dark & Stormy will definitely be added to the roster of Le Samourai drinks of summer.