Cocktail of the month:

Dark & Stormy

The Dark & Stormy embodies two great tastes of the tropics and is darker than most tropical drinks, but is just as refreshing. This classic highball is a brand-specific mixed drink that is a completely, some would say wrong, taste if anything other than Gosling's Black Seal rum and Barritt's ginger beer are used. Some bartenders will add lime juice to the drink, but the addition of citrus is unnecessary and can be overbearing.

Ingredients: (use top shelf brands)

• 2 oz. Gosling's Black Seal rum
• 3 oz. Barrit's ginger beer
• lime wedge for garnish if desired

Preparation:

• Build the ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice cubes
• Garnish with the lime wedge