The drink is actually a descendant of the daiquiri, a product of the Royal Navy's rum rations. Before that, the idea of mixed drinks became popularized thanks to sailors learning about punch in India.

Fact or fiction, it speaks to the unholy devotion rum inspires. And yet, the Royal Navy would eventually sober up. After centuries of daily rations keeping its sailors half-seas over, the ...

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the only premier trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits ...

This 1/2 gill measure belonged to the owner's father who served in the Royal Navy. He was served a rum ration daily. The last rum ration was on the Silver Jubilee 1977. It was said that people ...

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