Navy Grog
Two rums, lime, grapefruit and honey. A Don the Beachcomber tiki favourite.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 12% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Dark rum
- 30 ml Gold rum
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 22.5 ml Grapefruit juice
- 22.5 ml Honey syrup
- 30 ml Soda water
- Mint sprig (garnish)
Method
- Pour 30 ml dark rum into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml gold rum into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 22.5 ml grapefruit juice into the shaker
- Pour 22.5 ml honey syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 30 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Navy Grog
In 1740 British Admiral Edward Vernon, nicknamed "Old Grog", ordered sailors' rum ration to be watered down, which created grog. Donn Beach's Navy Grog in the 1940s was a richer tiki version with three rums, honey and citrus.
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Navy Grog FAQ
What's in a Navy Grog?
30 ml dark rum, 30 ml gold rum, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 22.5 ml grapefruit juice, 22.5 ml honey syrup, 30 ml soda water, garnished with mint sprig.
How strong is a Navy Grog?
About 12% 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 Navy Grog?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Navy Grog in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
