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==History== | ==History== | ||
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| + | ===Thomas Trotter, "Written on board the Berwick," in Notes & Queries, Series 1, 1781=== | ||
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| + | *"A mighty bowl on deck he drew. | ||
| + | *And filled it to the brink; | ||
| + | *Such drank the Burford's gallant crew, | ||
| + | *And such the gods shall drink, | ||
| + | *The sacred robe which Vernon wore | ||
| + | *Was drenched within the same; | ||
| + | *And hence his virtues guard our shore, | ||
| + | *And Grog derives its name. | ||
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| + | ==="Maryland Journal", 21st May 1788=== | ||
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| + | "Rum, Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, Stinkibus, Bitters, Toddy, '''Grog''', Slings and fifty other liquors all come under the denomination of spirits". | ||
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==Similar Drinks== | ==Similar Drinks== | ||
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*[[Bourbon & Branch]] | *[[Bourbon & Branch]] | ||
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| + | ==Similar Names== | ||
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| + | *[[Trader Vic's Grog]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
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| + | *[http://www.hms.org.uk/nelsonsnavygcon.htm Nelson and His Navy Grog Conundrum] - Historical Maritime Society | ||
| + | *[http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mgrog.html What is Grog?] - The Straight Dope | ||
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| + | [[Category:Rum]][[Category:Recipes]][[Category:Rum Cocktails]][[Category:Highball]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mixed Drink Categories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:30, 14 June 2007
Grog is Rum and varying amounts of water.
Contents |
[edit] History
[edit] Thomas Trotter, "Written on board the Berwick," in Notes & Queries, Series 1, 1781
- "A mighty bowl on deck he drew.
- And filled it to the brink;
- Such drank the Burford's gallant crew,
- And such the gods shall drink,
- The sacred robe which Vernon wore
- Was drenched within the same;
- And hence his virtues guard our shore,
- And Grog derives its name.
[edit] "Maryland Journal", 21st May 1788
"Rum, Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, Stinkibus, Bitters, Toddy, Grog, Slings and fifty other liquors all come under the denomination of spirits".
[edit] Similar Drinks
[edit] Similar Names
[edit] External Links
- Nelson and His Navy Grog Conundrum - Historical Maritime Society
- What is Grog? - The Straight Dope
