And then this one, notice the reference to dear old Grt. grt. grt. granddad;

Grog
1) Grog is an expression for watered rum. In 1740, Admiral Vernon, RN
(whose nickname was "Old Grog") ordered that rum rations be watered.

2) Grog originally referred to a mixture of rum cut with water. The
admiral in question, Edward Vernon (1684-1757), had given an order in 1740
that the rum normally served to seamen be watered down -- previously, they
had gotten straight rum as part of their standard ration. Vernon's nickname
was Old Grog, after his custom of wearing a grogram cloak, and Grog was
transferred from the admiral's nickname to the name of the drink he required
for his men. The word is first found in the 1750s



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Scott Vernon
Plowville PA __/)__/)__


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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beer is NOT grog!!!!!!!


The Hell it ain't! Look up the definition of grog and you'll
see something like 'alcohol and water'. What is beer but
alcohol and water with a few hops thrown in for flavor?

S.Simon - a Captain who knows his grog!