New book on history of rum - excerpt on Pusser's rum - Tiki Drinks and Food

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Tue, Aug 1, 2006 5:04 PM On 2006-08-01 16:45, Tikiwahine wrote: On 2005-01-08 16:21, thejab wrote: The chapter offers more interesting facts on rum and the military. For example, the Indian navy is the last navy in the world that still has a rum ration. Not true, The Canadian Navy still rations rum on special occasions. But I guess it is true that it no longer has a daily ration. Yes, I meant a regular daily ration for sailors. The U.S. Navy has special ceremonies where they even make a rum punch. One such ceremony is described in the book.

On 2006-08-01 16:45, Tikiwahine wrote:

On 2005-01-08 16:21, thejab wrote:
The chapter offers more interesting facts on rum and the military. For example, the Indian navy is the last navy in the world that still has a rum ration.

Not true,

The Canadian Navy still rations rum on special occasions. But I guess it is true that it no longer has a daily ration.

Yes, I meant a regular daily ration for sailors. The U.S. Navy has special ceremonies where they even make a rum punch. One such ceremony is described in the book.

Post #246161 by thejab on Tue, Aug 1, 2006 5:04 PM