Grog

/ɡrɔɡ/ noun

A drink made from rum mixed with water, especially as served to sailors in the British Navy.

Named after Admiral Vernon's nickname 'Old Grog' (from his grogram cloak), who ordered rum to be diluted with water in 1740 to make it last longer on ships. The drink became standard British naval issue.

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