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    Culinary Lion » Recipes » Keto Cocktails » Keto Kraken Rum Cocktail AKA Dark & Stormy

    Keto Kraken Rum Cocktail AKA Dark & Stormy

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    The Keto Kraken AKA Dark & stormy

    Keto Kraken Rum Cocktail Recipe

    The dark & stormy is the unofficial drink of Bermuda, the shipwreck capital of the world.

    Since I think we all feel like we are shipwrecked at home I thought I would share my keto friendly version known as the Keto Kraken Rum Quarantine Cocktail!!

    It’s a double pour in a big glass because…well you know why!

    The Keto Kraken AKA Dark & stormy

    Sometimes you just need a drink.

    I’m sure you’re going a little stir crazy being stuck at home and so am I. And though I’m not advocating pouring yourself a cocktail at 10am Monday morning to break up the monotony I do understand that from time to time we could all use an adult beverage.

    Dark and stormy have always been one of my favorite cocktails mainly because I’m a fan of ginger beer.

    Combine that with some fresh squeezed lime juice and your favorite spices rum and you’ve got a tasty beverage you can enjoy on the back porch still wearing your pajamas…I don’t judge.

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    The Keto Kraken AKA Dark & stormy ingredients

    A Brief History of the Dark & Stormy

    The dark & stormy is a refreshing cocktail  made with Dark rum and ginger beer. The name is said to come from a sailor who proclaimed that the cocktails’ murky color resembled storm clouds.

    No one can confirm this story and so the mystery and legend lives on.

    The dark and stormy is known as the unofficial beverage of Bermuda as well as the global sailing community. 

    The first mention of the cocktail goes back to sometime after world war 1. It’s said that the drink first appeared at a ginger beer factory owned by a Royal Naval Officer.

    The sailors began spiking the ginger beer with a healthy dose of dark rum and the rest is history. Today the beverage is served all over the globe but is most popular in the carribean islands.

    According to Esquire magazine and my friend Athena: technically speaking a Dark and Stormy can only be made with Goslings Ginger Beer.

    I say if we can make pizza out of cauliflower then you can use whatever ginger beer you like! Viva La Resistance… Or something like that.

    the keto kraken served in a mason jar

    How to Make a Keto Kraken Dark & Stormy

    Ingredients

    • 3 oz Kraken Dark Rum
    • 1 CAN Barritt’s Sugar Free Ginger Beer
    • 1 Lime About 2 tbsp of juice

    Instructions

    1. Measure out 2 full shots of Kraken Dark Rum into a 24 oz widemouth Mason jar filled with ice. Then pour over one 12 oz can of Barritt’s Sugar Free Ginger Beer. 
    2. Squeeze the juice from one lime straight into the glass and stir. Garnish with a lime wheel and consume responsibly.
    the keto kraken served in a mason jar

    What’s the difference between ginger beer and ginger ale?

    Both beverages are made from ginger but ginger beer is actually fermented and brewed whereas ginger ale is just a carbonated beverage made from ginger and water.

    Ginger beer tends to have a much more pronounced ginger flavor than its ale counterpart. 

    Barritt’s Ginger Beer was founded in 1847 in Bermuda and Bon appetit rated it one of their top 4 favorite ginger beers.

    It’s one of the most popular brands in the carribean for its distinctive flavor.

    Keto kraken made with Barritt's sugar free ginger beer

    Does Kraken Rum Have Carbs??

    According to fatsecret.com Kraken Spiced Dark Rum has 105 calories per 1.5 oz and zero carbs or sugar.

    Even though rum is traditionally made by distilling and fermenting sugar cane juice or molasses the sugars are left behind as a byproduct of the distilling process where liquid is turned to vapor and then back to liquid once again.

    The dark rum is then aged in barrels where it picks up oaky notes of vanilla. Other spices like ginger, clove and allspice are used to balance out the flavor of the rum.

    squeezing fresh lime juice into a keto dark and stormy

    What you’ll need to make The Keto Kraken Rum Cocktail.

    If you’ve got some fresh limes, Dark Kracken Rum and ginger beer you’re almost ready but you may need a few tools to make this drink efficiently.

    A citrus juicer is a handy gadget that I use often for all sorts or recipes to get the maximum amount of juice from my lemons and limes. It also keeps all the seeds contained so you don’t have to fish them out of your drink later.

    I also really enjoy drinking my keto Krakens out of a 24 oz.wide mouth mason jar with a handle.

    Sometimes I break into pirate songs sloshing my cocktail from side to side but that’s another story.

    Finally since I’ll be shamed otherwise I drink from these festive paper straws. Now truthfully I don’t love paper straws but I’m willing to do my part in cutting back on single use plastics.

    I actually prefer these metal reusable straws but they don’t Photograph near as well.

    Now you’re ready to sit back, relax and enjoy this keto friendly beverage…you’ve earned it!

    My Favorite Keto Appetizers

    • Keto Copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce w/ Nuggets
    • Chesapeake Crab Stuffed Morel Mushrooms
    • Spicy Keto Pimento Cheese
    • Keto Vietnamese Sticky Wings

    The Keto Kraken AKA Dark & stormy ingredients

    The Keto Kraken Rum Cocktail AKA Dark & Stormy

    Since I think we all feel like we are shipwrecked at home I thought I would share my keto friendly version known as the Keto Kraken Quarantine Cocktail!!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic
    Keyword: Dark and Stormy, Keto Cocktail, the keto Kraken
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 217kcal
    Author: Culinary Lion

    Ingredients

    • 3 oz Kraken Dark Rum
    • 1 CAN Barritt's Sugar Free Ginger Beer
    • 1 Lime About 2 tbsp of juice

    Instructions

    • Measure out 2 full shots of Kraken Dark Rum into a 24 oz widemouth Mason jar filled with ice. Then pour over one 12 oz can of Barritt's Sugar Free Ginger Beer.
    • Squeeze the juice from one lime straight into the glass and stir. Garnish with a lime wheel and consume responsibly.

    Notes

    Technically the Kraken Rum should be floated over the top of the ginger beer which I did not do. this creates a more cloudy or “stormy” look to the cocktail.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Facts
    The Keto Kraken Rum Cocktail AKA Dark & Stormy
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 217 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 2mg0%
    Potassium 68mg2%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin C 20mg24%
    Calcium 22mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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