Before there were cocktails, there was grog. ⚓️
Invented to keep sailors sober(ish), hydrated, and less stabby, this watered-down rum ration went from punishment to naval tradition.
🍋 Add a little lime and boom—accidental wellness drink.
New post up on the blog: how grog kept the British Empire afloat (and mildly tipsy).
#GrogHistory #RumHeritage #UpSpirits #Rumosphere #NavalTraditions #RumLore #Scurvy #DarkAndStormyOrigins Continue reading The Murky Birth of Grog
In the late 1600s, pirates drank significant amounts of rum daily, often leading to chronic dehydration and malnutrition. While this fueled their lifestyle, modern attempts to replicate it would likely result in serious health issues. Continue reading Can You Drink Like a Pirate and Survive?
In the 19th century, doctors reached for rum as antiseptic, anesthetic, and tropical tonic — proving once and for all that medicine was basically a cocktail with homework. Continue reading Rum’s Role in Medicine
Rum’s connection with pirates stems from popularity and tradition, but their drinking varied; rum was also currency. Continue reading 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Rum and Pirates
Brugal’s Maestro Roneros craft rum in the Dominican Republic, blending tradition with artistry. Their legacy spans over 135 years, highlighting passion, quality, and heritage in every bottle. Continue reading Meet the Maestros Roneros of Brugal
On the night of December 5th, 1933, bars across America raised their glasses to liberation—a rebellion against 13 years of enforced teetotalism. Prohibition, coined the Noble Experiement by J. Edgar Hoover, a bold experiment in moral improvement, had gone out with a spectacular fizz, proving that nothing makes the heart grow fonder like forbidding people from doing it. Who the Party Poopers WereProhibition kicked off … Continue reading The End of Prohibiton
Cachaça rum’s grassroots cousin Continue reading Cachaça Uncorked
Rum has a dark history… Continue reading Pouring the Past
What do rum and James Bond have in common? Continue reading Licenced to Thrill
In the 18th century, rum served as a key trade currency, influencing economies, politics, and revolutions while also being intricately linked to the transatlantic slave trade. Continue reading The Currency of Rum
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