"Why is the rum always gone???" --- Jack Sparrow.
...Did you know that pirates would sometimes put red pepper juice and gunpowder in their rum???... Alexander Exquelmelin wrote about a unique drink in his famous book, "History Of The Buccaneers":
"Of the said potatoes also they make a drink called Maiz. They cut them into small slices, and cover them with hot water. When they are well imbibed with water, they press them through a coarse cloth, and the liquor that comes out, although somewhat thick, they keep in vessels made for that purpose. Here, after settling two or three days, it begins to work; and, having thrown of its lees, is fit for drink. They use it with great delight, and although the taste is somewhat sour, yet it is very pleasant, substantial and wholesome. The industry of this composition is owing to the Indians, as well as of many others, which the ingenuity of those barbarians caused them to invent both for the preservation and the pleasure of their own life." [Below are more recipes for famous pirate drinks.]
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Glögg (scandinavian, early medieval origin)
3 dl of water
1 spoon of cardamom
5 cloves
2 pieces of cinnamonroll
1/2 dl of raisins
10 almonds
1-2 dl of sugar
2 bottles of red wine
4 dl of vodka (brännvin if you´re in Sweden)
2 dl of port
Boil the water with spices, raisins and almonds.
let it boil for 5 minutes and then turn off the heat and leave
it for 1/2 an hour. then strain off the spices.
mix the water with the sugar and let the sugar melt.
pour all the alcohol into the water and heat it up.
serve hot in small cups with almonds and raisin at the bottom
perfect for those chilly nights on the poop deck.
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Ginger Rum
Take a big glass jar. Fill it halfway up with fresh ginger, pour white rum to the top and put the lid on. Let it stand for about two weeks and "roll" the jar two times a day. After two weeks the rum turns a lovely golden color. This means that it is ready. Serve straight, in small glasses
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Grog
Water and rum mixed together was often called Grog. A dram (a small amount) of rum was often added to a sailor's water ration. A proper grog often included lime juice to help to stave off scurvy and a measure of cane sugar to help kill the bitterness of the water.
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Bumbo
Rum with water, lemon juice, sugar and nutmeg was known as bumbo and was more popular with pirates and merchantmen.
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Rumfustian
Rumfustian consists of sugar, sherry, ale, egg yolk, lemon peel, gin, cinnamon stick, nutmeg and several cloves. Sounds yuck to me, but so what???
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Sangaree
Sangaree is a type of mixed drink common in the West Indies and usually featuring wine or fortified wine and spices, similar to sangria.
Sangaree is now known as sangria, and it's a very popular modern drink. The ingredients are: red wine, oranges, limes, peaches, cherries or any other fresh fruit, sugar and pieces of lemon peel.
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Flip
12 oz Ale
1 oz Brandy
1 oz Lemon Juice
1 Egg yolk
1 tbsp Granulated Sugar
1/4 tsp ground Ginger
Heat lemon juice, ginger, sugar, and 2 ounces of ale in a saucepan over moderate heat until the sugar has dissolved. In a bowl, beat the egg yolk into the brandy. Pour the lemon juice mixture into the bowl with the egg. Beat with whisk until well blended. Transfer mixture into a beer mug. Add the rest of the ale, stir well, and serve.
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