Traditional Hot Grog has undergone many refinements over the years and can be consumed warming hot or refreshingly cold. But a traditional mug of warm Grog is just as welcome during half-time at a football game as it is after being outside on a cold winter day.
Grog first came about in the 18th century when Admiral Sir Edmond Vernon was known to have rationed rum to his sailors. He wore a coat of grogram cloth and was nicknamed “Old Grogram or Old Grog”. At that time, it was simply served as hot rum, significantly diluted in water, with a bit of spices. Eventually, the crew decided that the drink tasted better served hot and the drink stuck.
Equipment
cocktail shaker
cocktail glass
Shopping List
2 ounces dark rum
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar
4 ounces hot water
1 cinnamon stick
1 slice orange
Instructions: Mix all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Transfer to a cocktail mug and garnish with a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange. Serve hot.
Traditional Hot Grog
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
- cocktail glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz dark rum
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 4 oz hot water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 slice orange
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a mug and garnish with a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange.
Enjoy Traditional Hot Grog with a Rustic Cherry Pie. Mmmm.
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Learn more about the history of grog and how it came about during the 18th century.
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