What is a pirates drink called?

Grog
Grog
Grog is a term used for a variety of alcoholic beverages. The word originally referred to rum diluted with water (and later on long sea voyages, also added the juice of limes or lemons), which British Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon introduced into the naval squadron he commanded in the West Indies on 21 August 1740.
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. It's also a good, easy sipping drink. And it do be for pirates!
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What drink do pirates drink?

According to most accounts, the principal beverage that pirates drank was rum, although ale (beer) was also served on most pirate ships. Ale was usually only available on shorter journeys or at the beginning of a long adventure because it would turn bad over time.
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What did Jack Sparrow drink?

Rum was the preferred alcoholic drink of pirates, particularly favored by Captain Jack Sparrow.
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What was the Favourite drink of pirates?

The rum drink most commonly associated with pirates is “grog,” which is a misnomer. Grog was invented after the decline of piracy as a form of rationing on ships of the British Navy.
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What type of rum do pirates drink?

For the most part, pirates would drink whatever they got their hands on. Usually, this meant unrefined, dark, high-alcohol-content strong rum. When you Google this question, you'll find the top answer to be grog, or rum grog. Rum grog was a mixture of rum, sugar, lime or another citrus, and water.
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What rum did Jack Sparrow drink?

Plantation XO

Any rummy worth his salt has hunted down a bottle of Plantation rum and marveled at the beauty of the Bajan style. Sparrow would take it a step further by drinking a bottle of Plantation XO, a rum he'd save for a celebration like outwitting Captain Barbossa or Davy Jones.
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What was the main drink for sailors?

Known as grog, Vernon's punch-like concoction became a Navy staple that did more than make sailors happy. It kept them alive, as vitamin C from lime juice prevented scurvy. Soon the idea spread beyond the boat.
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What did old sailors drink?

A gallon of beer was the original rationed drink for sailors, but it too could spoil easily at sea. Around 1655, many ships switched over to rum rations instead. It didn't rot inside barrels and also didn't take up as much room as beer, freeing precious space for cargo.
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Did pirates drink rum or grog?

While pirates were known to drink anything they could get their hands on, the drink most commonly associated with them, of course, was rum.
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Why did pirates only drink rum?

After the British Royal Navy captured Jamaica in 1655, they had a good foothold on the rum market (rum being produced in large quantities in the Caribbean). Since brandy was mostly a French commodity, the Royal Navy switched their sailor's rations from brandy to rum.
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What did pirates drink grog?

Grog is a term used for a variety of alcoholic beverages. The word originally referred to rum diluted with water (and later on long sea voyages, also added the juice of limes or lemons), which British Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon introduced into the naval squadron he commanded in the West Indies on 21 August 1740.
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Did pirates really drink rum?

Yes. They did. Pirates often started out as military sailors, who developed a taste for rum when it was distributed in the Navy. The Caribbean was a hotbed of piracy and instead of having to wait for their daily tot of rum from their superiors, pirates could drink it whenever they pleased.
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What is a bloody pirate drink?

Use them to make The Bloody Pirate cocktail - simply pour equal measures of Raspberry Vodka Liqueur and Spiced Rum Liqueur over lots of ice and enjoy! The vodka gives a fruity taste while the rum adds a rich caramel treat.
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What is pirate juice?

Pirates Punch is a rum punch made with two types of rum and amaretto. It incorporates various fruit juices and tropical fruits for garnish. It's often referred to as Hurricane Punch or Planters Punch here in the American South.
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What did Nassau pirates drink?

The Golden Age of Grog

In the late 1600s and early 1700s, known as “The Golden Age of Piracy”, The Bahamas was a hotbed of pirate activity. The pirate's drink of choice was a mixture of rum and water.
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What did sailors drink in the 1700s?

Starting in the mid 1700s, sailors in the British Navy were given a daily ration of rum—a “tot,” as it became known.
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What did cowboys drinks?

Cowboys never had a reputation for being very sophisticated connoisseurs. The whiskey they drank was simply fuel for the saloons' many other pastimes, whatever those happened to be. Quality and flavor among whiskies in the late 1800s varied widely.
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What did sailors drink in the 1800s?

Until the Napoleonic Wars, sailors were given a staggering gallon of beer per day, per man, instead of water.
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What was Black Panther drinking?

All of you lovers of the Black Panther movies and comics have to check out this Black Panther Shot recipe. This awesome vodka shot combines Hennessy, Alize gold, black vodka, and a sprinkle of Gold Luster Dust 'cause this drink needs to sparkle like Black Panther tearing bad guys apart.
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What were they drinking in Titanic?

According to the ship's manifest, the drink order for the Titanic included 1,500 bottles of wine, 15,000 champagne glasses, 20,000 bottles of beer and stout, and at least 850 bottles of spirits. The cargo manifest reveals further reserves of 17 cases of cognac, 70 cases of wine and 191 cases of liquor.
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What do they drink in black sails?

John Silver and Flint share a drink of rum as they lead the Pirate Fleet in invading Nassau. Many pirates celebrate by drinking rum in the Tavern after they retake Nassau from the British.
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Why did sailors mix rum with water?

To mourn the end of the ration, some sailors wore black arm bands. Of course, sailors and pirates didn't just drink rum straight. To make it more palatable, they would mix it with a bit of water to make grog; or water, sugar, and nutmeg (to make bumbo).
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What is Jack Sparrow's most famous quote?

1. “Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.” Jack's deepest and most profound quote.
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What alcohol has a pirate as a mascot?

Captain Morgan was real but today he's basically a mascot.

Morgan had no connection to what became the “Captain Morgan Rum Company,” not least because that didn't happen until the 1940s (we'll get to that). But he became one of the most recognizable and Captain Hook-like liquor brand icons nonetheless.
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