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As soon as long sea voyages became the norm, one factor facing the crew was that of drinking water. To survive the long voyages under the harsh conditions that prevailed, significant quantities of fresh drinking water were required. At the start of the voyage, fresh water was taken on board in casks however it quickly became slimy and unpalatable. To overcome the problem, casks of beer or wine and later brandy, were taken on board, to be given to the sailors to ‘wash down’ the water. The longer the voyage, the more significant the problem became as these casks added to the ships load.
Rum gradually replaced the beer, wine and brandy as the drink of choice and the Royal Navy issued every sailor with a half pint of rum per day. But sailors were smart people and many of them stored up their ration for days, drank it all at once and became totally inebriated or ‘blind drunk’ as we call it in the Islands. A popular sea shanty ‘What Shall we do with the drunken sailor?’ reflects the result of the rum ration.
Due to the subsequent illness and disciplinary problems one Admiral Vernon of the Royal Navy took a decision to mix the rum with water – a half pint of rum being mixed with 2 pints of water and issued in two servings twice daily. This made him very unpopular with his men who renamed the mixture ‘Grog’ in disgust. (Admiral Vernon was known as Old Grog because of a grogram cloak that he wore). The term ‘Let’s Fire a Grog’ is still used in Barbados to this day although the Rum is also mixed with Coke, Ginger Ale, Soda Water.
Citrus juice (usually lime or lemon juice) was added to the recipe to make the taste more palatable. Unknowingly the vitamin C contained in the citrus juice prevented the disease ‘scurvy’ from affecting Admiral Vernon’s sailors. Once this was realised, the mixture was adopted throughout the Navy and the British sailors were given the nickname of ‘limeys’ by which British people are still referred today.
We can therefore credit Admiral Vernon with adding two words to the English lexicon, Grog and Limey. With a little more imagination and one more ingredient he may have also been credited with our fantastic and powerful Rum Punch Cocktail.
So here is the Recipe for Barbados Rum Punch Cocktail. Please note that the ‘Punch’ provided by this cocktail has floored thousands of drinkers, so please don’t be deceived.
BARBADOS RUM PUNCH COCKTAIL
Do not let the pleasant taste fool you……it carries the kick of a mule!!!!!
This is the traditional recipe for Bajan Rum Punch which is never made in quantities of less than a gallon and is always served ice cold. The sweetness of the sugar and the sourness of the lime cleverly disguise the Punch that it will give you after a few drinks. The formula for this cocktail is literally as simple as 1,2,3,4.
The Rum Punch Poem
One of Sour
Two of Sweet
Three of Strong
And Four of Weak
The poem represents the proportions of Sour (Lime juice), Sweet (Simple Syrup), Strong (RUM) and Weak (Water)
Here goes the translation:-
3 ozs. Lime Juice
6 ozs. Simple Syrup
9 ozs. Rum
12 ozs. Water
Grated Nutmeg
A few dashes of Angostura Bitters
In a jug, blend all of the above ingredients with the exception of the Nutmeg and serve in a glass with lots of ice. Sprinkle the nutmeg on the surface.
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