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Start with Dark 'n' Stormy
Dark 'n' Stormy takes about 4 minutes and lists 60 ml of dark rum.
Dark rum and spicy ginger beer with a flash of lime.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (4/5) and freshness (4/5).
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How much dark rum should you use?
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Dark 'n' Stormy
For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes
Full recipe and measuresJungle Bird
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
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3 cocktails using Dark Rum
Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.
60 ml · BuiltDark 'n' Stormy
Dark rum and spicy ginger beer with a flash of lime.
Also needed: ginger beer. 4 minutes.
45 ml · ShakenJungle Bird
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by dark rum, with red bitter aperitif and pineapple juice.
Also needed: red bitter aperitif, pineapple juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.
60 ml · ShakenPlanter's Punch
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by dark rum, with fresh lime juice and simple syrup.
Also needed: lime juice, simple syrup, aromatic bitters, and soda water. 5 minutes.
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What to mix with dark rum
These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.
Lime Juice
Used with dark rum in 2 of the linked recipes.
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Used with dark rum in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore Simple SyrupAromatic bitters
Used with dark rum in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Aromatic bittersGinger Beer
Used with dark rum in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with dark rum in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Pineapple JuiceRed Bitter Aperitif
Used with dark rum in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Dark Rum cocktail questions
Which cocktails use dark rum?
Dark 'n' Stormy, Jungle Bird, and Planter's Punch use dark rum. Dark 'n' Stormy lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 3 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much dark rum do I need for a cocktail?
Dark 'n' Stormy lists 60 ml for 1 serving; Jungle Bird lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make Dark 'n' Stormy?
Alongside dark rum, the required ingredients for Dark 'n' Stormy are 100 ml ginger beer. Its built preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is dark rum required or optional?
Dark Rum is required in 3 of the 3 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- Dark 'n' Stormy: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App ingredient and recipe seed v1
- Jungle Bird: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial cocktail batch 60
- Kokto governed 100-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Dark Rum image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.