[The Chowhound team moved this post from the Spirits board] * * * * I love a good Dark and Stormy, but it just does not taste right unless you have Barritts. Anyone have any idea how I can get some short of flying to Bermuda? (2 replies, last updated by ronoc May 9, 2007)

I’m looking for stores in the Boston metro area that carry Barritt's Ginger Beer I know the Golden Goose in the North End does. Any stores in the Newton/Needham area? (13 replies, last updated by Allstonian July 31, 2008)

I also love a good dark and stormy. The only bar in Harvard Square that makes them uses Barritt's. I’ve found it in liquor stores here in MA. So maybe it can be found in Maine as well..I googled Barritts and here is the... (9 replies, last updated by steve999 October 4, 2009)

Does anybody know where I could buy Barritt's ginger beer from Bermuda in LA? I’ve been searching high and low for it around town to make some Dark and Stormy’s, but can’t seem to find it at Bevmo, large grocery... (4 replies, last updated by Delicious Lily February 12, 2009)

The local place that always has Barritt's is out of stock and said when they ordered it, they got Gosseling’s Ginger Beer – you may have a tough time finding it... (7 replies, last updated by karlssoni July 20, 2009)

Anyone who has been to Bermuda knows that Barritt's is the key ingredient to a good Dark and Stormy. Anything else just tastes watery. Even the high end “homemade” ginger beers like at Pegu Club, etc. don’t have... (7 replies, last updated by davisready July 13, 2009)

A friend has a hankering for an ‘original’ dark and stormy. Gosling’s rum and Barritt's ginger beer. I have the rum. Does anyone know where to get the ginger beer? I found a place on line, but it was going to be... (7 replies, last updated by melisky March 7, 2009)

Definitely seek out Barritts. http://www.barrittsgingerbeer.bm/. Barritts and Goslings makes the quintessential dark and stormy. I brought some back from the Bahamas but now its all gone (sigh). Reeds is an adequate substitute... (23 replies, last updated by Transplanted Texan July 23, 2009)

Barretts is spelled Barritts and can be found at beveragesdirect.com. But close to it in Canada is Biere de pinette (not sure of spelling) in Quebec Good stuff. (2 replies, last updated by Bill October 2, 2002)

The classic combination is Gosling’s Black Seal and Barritt's Ginger Beer, which are imported by the same company. At least here in Boston, Barritt's is available pretty much exclusively at liquor stores: it’s usually... (12 replies, last updated by cockscomb February 10, 2009)

Bundaberg ginger beer?! Has to be Barritts. Here’s the Gosling’s suppliers link – don’t know if any of them are in your area: http://www.goslingsrum.com/suppliers_details.asp?RegionID=29 (5 replies, last updated by Schweinhaxen February 6, 2009)

...something that is not Vernors or Reed’s. Any pointers? Trader Joe’s Tyngsboro only carries Reed’s. The Liquor Shop in Tyngsboro has Barritt's in cans, which I just purchased and will try. But that’s the... (4 replies, last updated by Passadumkeg October 17, 2009)

Oh, yes. I picked up some Old Monk from Federal Wines, and had one with Gosling’s (nee Barritt's) Ginger Beer, but I’ve heard tell that Stewart’s is the best. I also tried Maine Roots, and Reed’s Extra,... (12 replies, last updated by nsenada November 2, 2009)

www.beveragesdirect.com has Barritt's Ginger Beer (the original dark and stormy ingredient along with the gosling’s rum) available. (13 replies, last updated by foodieseattlelady January 28, 2009)

i’d love to make this classic summer tail up at the lakehouse this weekend. astor has the goslings, but wither barritt's ginger beer? anyone know of a seller in brooklyn or manhattan, or perhaps a different suggestion?... (4 replies, last updated by pitu July 2, 2009)