National Rum Day: August 16th

[Legion Para]

August 16th is National Rum Day.

 

[Legion Para]

 

[Blessmag]

 

[TinCan]

Para,
Thanks very much for pointing this out, I always hoped my birthday would be remembered for something besides the day Elvis overdosed. RUM is our friend!

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

I only like rum in mojitos or pina coladas, so cheers to National Rum Day - mateys!

Oh, and let's not forget the original pirate drink of grog - a mix of water, rum and spices.

In the 18th century the British admiral Edward Vernon, nicknamed, Old Grog named so for the grogram (it's a silk/wool combo) fabric of his cloak, tried to prevent scurvy by serving his sailors a pint of rum daily. The dark Navy rum did nothing to prevent scurvy, but did leave everyone quite tipsy. Realizing hung over sailors weren't an asset anymore than scurvy-riddled seamen Vernon issued a captain's order that all rum should be mixed with water, a bit of brown sugar and lime to make it less potent and more palatable. The watered down run wasn't a big hit, hence the weakened drink was nicknamed after it's creator - grog.

Modern Day Grog Recipe -

• 2 ounces dark rum
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 4 ounces hot water
• Slice of orange and a cinnamon stick

Mix the rum, lime juice, brown sugar, and hot water in a mug. Garnish with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick.

Signing sea shanties is optional while brandishing the mug, but appreciated

 

[bekosh]

I love rum! My favorite for sipping is Kirk & Sweeney 12 year old with a twist of lime.
http://www.3badge.com/kirkandsweeney/

For mixed rum drinks I like Mojitos (Legion Para already posted the recipe above) and Dark and Stormys.
http://www.goslingsrum.com/cocktails/dark-n-stormy-cocktail/

 

[Legion Para]

 

[diane]

Rum, by gum! Wonderful drink. And, it makes a great cake!

 

[Yankeedave]

Rum? Yes please!

 

[Legion Para]

Rum, by gum! Wonderful drink. And, it makes a great cake!

 

[diane]

Rum and chocolate!!!

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[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Yo Ho Ho & A Bottle Of Rum

Fifteen men on a dead man's chest
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
Drink and the devil had done for the rest
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.
The mate was fixed by the bosun's pike
The bosun brained with a marlinspike
And cookey's throat was marked belike
It had been gripped by fingers ten;
And there they lay, all good dead men
Like break o'day in a boozing ken.
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.

~ Robert Louis Stevenson - Treasure Island

I couldn't resist!

 

[Legion Para]

Rum and chocolate!!!

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Chocolate Rum Cheesecake

 

[donna]

Anna Elizabeth Thanks for quoting the poem. Robert Louis Stevenson is one of my favorite authors too. Always enjoyed "Treasure Island" and his Poems for children.

 

[Yankeedave]

blind pew

 

[diane]

N C Wyeth! Great illustrator. This here did not end well for Mr Hands! Moral of the story - don't crowd Jim Hawkins...

 

[Yankeedave]

Id repost the pair of flinklocks but we need to cut down on the load. But repost the flintlocks.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Anna Elizabeth Thanks for quoting the poem. Robert Louis Stevenson is one of my favorite authors too. Always enjoyed "Treasure Island" and his Poems for children.

It seemed just perfect for Rum Day! I adore his "Child's Garden of Verses", it's a favorite of mine still! I have a lovely reproduction of the original book of those poems.

 

[donna]

I have one too. Those poems were my Mom's favorites too.

 

[Frito]

In honor of National Rum Day and my Birthday I,ll have another Capt. Morgan and Coke.

P.S. TinCan not only is Elvis,s demise noted on this day, But today is the world wide celebration of the fact that yours truly was born 10 mins. before you. Need I say more #2.