Grog
Dark rum, lime and sugar with hot water. The Royal Navy's daily ration, kept warm.
Served hot · Heatproof glass · Easy · about 4 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Dark rum
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Rich demerara syrup
- 120 ml Hot water
- Cinnamon stick (garnish)
Method
- Warm the glass
- Pour 60 ml dark rum into the glass
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml rich demerara syrup into the glass
- Pour 120 ml hot water into the glass
- Garnish
About the Grog
In 1740 British Admiral Edward Vernon, nicknamed "Old Grog" for his grogram coat, ordered that sailors' rum be watered down. The drink took his nickname.
The hot drink family. Hot drinks of spirit, sugar, spice and hot water were common in Britain and America by the 1700s, as a remedy against cold and illness. The toddy took its name from a palm-sap drink in India. Mulled wine, hot buttered rum and the Tom and Jerry carried the tradition into Victorian times.
Grog FAQ
What's in a Grog?
60 ml dark rum, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml rich demerara syrup, 120 ml hot water, garnished with cinnamon stick.
How strong is a Grog?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Grog?
Neither. Build it in a warm glass and stir until any sugar dissolves.
What glass do you serve a Grog in?
A heatproof glass, about 250 ml. Warm the glass first. No heatproof glass? Use a coffee mug.
