Grog

Grog is an alcoholic hot drink. It consists mainly of rum and hot water. In the numerous variations and arrack, brandy, whiskey, red wine or tequila be used in place of the rum.

The term originally referred to the groggy feeling when you had too much to drink grog, and is now also used frequently to describe an exhausted state. Especially in the Boxer language it is used as a synonym for injured and reeling.

History

For the history of the origin of the term, there are several versions: From the 17th century until 1970 was spent on the ships of the Royal Navy Rum as a daily ration of the ship crew ( rum ration ). Indiscipline and drunkenness were often the result. Moreover, since the entrained water spoiled quickly on the long trips, an attempt was made with the mixing with the rum ration to make this water drinkable again. Therefore, since 1740 was the English Vice - Admiral Edward Vernon ( 1684-1757 ) his sailors drink the water mixed only with rum; usually in a ratio of 1:4. Later, the drink was mixed with sugar and lime juice. Vernon's nickname was " Old Grog " because he usually has a warm cloak from grogram wore a coarse fabric of silk and wool. This name was soon transferred to the new drink. This legend true today as disproved. In the colder climate of Britain the grog was then drunk hot. At least since the early 19th century the drink in Germany is known, especially on the coasts.

According to another interpretation, the word grog stands for " Grand Rum Of Grenada " and was coined by the English after the conquest of the Caribbean island in the 18th century. This version is based but probably on a subsequent attempt at explanation ( backronym ).

In fact, the term grog does not return to Vernon and the British Navy. In the Caribbean, was diluted with water rather rum in the 17th century called Grogg, the dispensing Local names were Grogg Shoppe. In the story of Vernon's coat is a legend that was rumored after his death.

Quotes

A well-known saying about the preparation of grog is:

The Mimmi 's singing in her " Groglied ":

Platt German version: