Stormy Weather
This is a wine variation on the classic Dark ’n’ Stormy. The recipe calls for a Yellow Tail Cabernet-Shiraz blend, but the cocktail works well with most brands of affordable Australian Shiraz.
It also calls for a dark rum. Our recommendations are Gosling’s, or an aged rum such as Zacapa, Pampero Anniversario or Flor de Cana seven-year. The bitters add a nice structure to the drink, but it’s also good without them.
1 serving
Ice
1 1/2 ounces dark or aged rum
1 1/2 ounces Shiraz or Cabernet-Shiraz blend
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 ounce agave nectar
1 dash Angostura bitters (optional)
Ginger beer
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the rum, Shiraz or Cabernet-Shiraz blend, lime juice, agave nectar and bitters, if desired. Shake well, then strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top off with ginger beer.
Per serving: 167 calories, 0 grams protein, 10 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 1 milligram sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber, 8 grams sugar.
| The Washington Post Adapted from mixologist Trudy Thomas of the Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz., for Yellow Tail.
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