Forecast: Dark and Stormy to Kill the Pain

Dark and Stormy is not the typical weather of the islands, and there is rarely any pain there either. However, both the ‘Dark and Stormy’ and the ‘Painkiller’ happen to be a favorite adult beverage of choice on the islands. Learn how to make some of these island libations all made with – you guessed it - RUM, which flows quite freely on St. John.

• Dark and Stormy

  • 2 ounces Spiced Rum
  • 2 ounces Dark Rum
  • 4 ounces Ginger Beer
  • Dash of Bitters
  • Lime
  • Pour rum over ice in an old-fashioned glass and fill with ginger beer. Garnish with a dash of bitters and lime.

• Painkiller

  • 4 ounces Rum (Light)
  • 4 ounces Pineapple Juice
  • 1 ounce Coconut Milk
  • 1 ounce Orange Juice
  • Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with nutmeg.

• Bushwacker

  • 4 oz Cream of Coconut
  • 2 oz Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
  • 1 oz Bacardi Black Rum
  • 1 oz Dark Creme de Cacao
  • 4 oz Milk
  • Combine ingredients with two cups of ice in a blender. Blend until smooth, and serve up in two 12 oz cups.