Dark & Spicy

When the night calls for a drink with a bit of edge and warmth, the dark and spicy cocktail answers. Our dark and spicy adds deep, rich flavours using the dark spirits with the zesty kick of our ginger ale. Resulting in a concoction that's both invigorating and comforting. Whether you're a cocktail connoisseur or simply curious about this flavour profile, let's explore.

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The Allure of Dark Spirits

Dark cocktails often feature barrel aged spirits, such as whiskey, rum, or tequila. These spirits offer a complexity of flavour with notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak. This forms the perfect backdrop for the addition of spices.

Choosing the Right Base

The key to a successful dark and spicy cocktail is selecting a high-quality dark spirit. Look for one that has a pronounced flavor profile that can stand up to and complement the spices you'll be adding.

The Role of Ginger Ale

Ginger ale plays a crucial role in a Dark and Spicy. It provides a spicy kick to the cocktail. This spice balances the sweetness of the rum. It's what makes the Dark and spizy a popular tropical drink.

Serving Your Dark & Spicy

Dark and spicy cocktails are best served in a glass that complements their robust nature. A rocks glass or an old-fashioned glass is ideal. It allows you to sip the drink slowly, savouring the complexity of flavours

Ingredients in a Dark & Spicy

To make our Dark & Spicy cocktail you'll need the following:

Caleno Dark & Spicy

You'll need 50ml of Caleno Dark & Spicy. It's a non-alcholoic tropical rum. Distilled golden and spicy blend, packed with dark pineapple tropical notes, ginger & kola nut spices. An exotic blend of pineapple, coconut, ginger, vanilla, kola nut & lime.

Double Dutch Ginger Ale

Our Double Dutch Ginger Ale uses cardamon for extra warmth levels up almost any drink. Using it with a dark spicy rum creates an incredible cocktail.

Fresh Lime

Fresh lime cuts through the flavours and creates a refreshing note. Fresh lime is a must have for any rum cocktail.

Garnished Wedge of Lime

You can use the same lime to create a wedge to sit in the cocktail. Not only adding more flavour, but also improving the finish.

Equipment for Our Dark & Spicy Recipe

Making this delioucs cocktail couldn't be easier. All you need is:

Bar Spoon

A bar spoon is long handle spoon that is perfect for mixing drinks in longer glasses. A lot of them also feature a muddler on the end, however you won't need that for our dark and spicy cocktail recipe.

Jigger

A jigger is a tool that allows you to quickly measure out quantities of liquid. This isn't a 100% necessary, however, if you're looking to make more and better cocktails, it could be worth purchasing one.