I was beyond excited to discover that my beloved Red Sox are now serving up Dark n Stormys for the masses in the stands.  For the uninitiated (including the beer vendor whom, when asked where I could purchase the drink, asked if a D&S was “two beers mixed together?”), a true D&S is a mixture of Gosling’s Bermuda rum and ginger beer.  Yum – summer in a glass.

After dragging Mr. Cups along, I finally located the “Gosling’s Dark n Stormy Tavern” in the right field concourse area.  (This “tavern” descriptor is true hyperbole – don’t be disappointed, readers.)  While other Fenway mixed drinks are $8.50 a pop, this marquee beverage commands an additional $1.50 – making this a $10 whopper.

So, my review?  I was *very* apprehensive when the vendor opened the fridge behind him, pulled out a can and popped open what turned out to be both rum and ginger beer in one container.  But it wasn’t bad.  Quite passable in a pinch, if you don’t compare it to the wonder a bartender like Steve @80thoreau might serve up.  (I might have ratcheted this review up to a solid “B” if there had been a squeeze of lime available.  Picky, picky.)

Wine Gal is scheduled to join me for a game in the coming weeks.  I’ll be keen to get the second opinion of someone with a more sophisticated palate than mine.

And in keeping with tradition, Mr. Cups and I adjourned in the 7th to Island Creek Oyster Bar (@ICOBar), for a dozen tasty bivalves.  All in all, an excellent Memorial Day.  And another shout out to our troops, whom #FenwayPark did an excellent job of honoring throughout today’s game.