'Twas a dark and stormy night...no, wait, I mean DRINK. A dark and stormy DRINK...

What do you get when you mix 1 part lime-infused soda water with 1 part Bickford's ginger beer cordial and add some (okay a lot of) Captain Morgan's black label spiced rum?

A rather nice and refreshing variation on the traditional rum cocktail known as a Dark and Stormy. (Red Karpitz's and Tiffany Lamp's preferred libation I believe?)

Add a wedge of lime for garnish and taste, drop in a sprig of Dusty's ubiquitous garden-fresh mint, and you have a Dark 'n Dusty, or Dusty and Stormy.

Both names are equally narcissistic.

But the drink is very very tasty. Think of a more textured variation on the vodka-based Moscow Mule.

Pour over a massive ice cube in a highball glass or funky tumbler and enjoy!