Unlike the ice cold Navy Grog, this spiced rum drink is served hot. Hot Grog came about when Admiral Sir Edward Vernon of the Royal Navy, while trying to cut costs and conserve supplies on the open sea, diluted the crew’s rum with water. Eventually, the crew realized the drink tasted better served hot. It’s a popular cold remedy as well.
We drink it on the popular International Talk Like a Pirate Day, because it definitely loosens the tongue. International Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19 of every year.
Description
Arrr, matey! Pour us some grog!
Ingredients
- 2 measures dark rum
- 2 measures water
- 2/3 measures limejuice
- 1 teaspoon honey (or brown sugar)
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 small cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and heat gently to dissolve the sugar. When hot, strain into a heatproof cup or Irish coffee glass.
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