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Grog in a copper mug, drawn with its ingredient layers

Grog

The Grog is a built rum cocktail, fresh and citrusy. It is made with dark rum, lemon juice and honey syrup, served in a copper mug.

Strength: about 9.2% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

Named after Admiral Edward Vernon, "Old Grog", who ordered the Royal Navy’s rum ration to be watered down in 1740.

Ingredients

Dark rum45 ml (1½ oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)
Honey syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Water120 ml (4 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

Method

  1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with lemon wheel.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
None
Garnish
Lemon wheel
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