Cocktail recipe
Grog
A shaken cocktail featuring Overproof Rum, Lime juice, Simple Syrup.
Ingredients
- 60 ml Overproof Rum
- 15 ml Lime Juice
- 15 ml Simple Syrup
- 45 ml Water
- 2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Method
- Add Overproof Rum, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Water and Angostura aromatic bitters to a shaker.
- Add ice and shake until cold.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Optional garnish: lime wedge.
Story
Admiral Edward Vernon, nicknamed 'Old Grog' for his grogram cloak, ordered the Royal Navy's rum ration diluted with water in 1740. The daily tot survived until 31 July 1970, still remembered as Black Tot Day.