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If I was Transported back to pirate times. Could/Would I be able to drink that type of rum or whiskey? How powerful would it be and how dangerous would it be in today's standards? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 4 points 2 months ago

Grog - water, rum, lime juice, sugar, and possibly cinnamon, grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, honey.

https://www.wideopencountry.com/grog/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grog#Various_recipes

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/recipe/grog-drink-recipe-navy/