It’s amazing so much dispute could surround such a delectable libation like the Dark ‘n Stormy from Bermuda.
A large part of the issue surrounds the ingredients to this tempestuous cocktail. Normally, as I’m sure our resident mixologist Jesse Card would tell you, bartenders are free to use any brand of ingredient to craft a beverage unless it’s specifically in the name.
As a simple for instance, take the official drink of St. Croix: the Rum and Coke. Now, on Puerto Rico, that would most likely be made with Bacardi. On St. Croix, nothing but Cruzan would do. On any other island, surely the local rum would be used and, of course, since Coke is in the name, that ubiquitous cola would play its role as well.