Recipe
How to make
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Insert crushed ice directly into the glass.
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Shake all the ingredients except the sparkling water.
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Strain into a tiki glass.
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Add sparkling water.
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Garnish as desired with a wedge of lime or orange, a cherry and/or a sprig of mint.
History
The Navy Grog cocktail is said to have been created around 1941 by Don the Beachcomber ("Donn Beach"), Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt of his real name - 1907-1989), he is the ambassador of the "tiki" cocktails of which the Navy Grog is one. Note that some bartenders add a pinch of grated nutmeg to this recipe, others make Navy Grogs in a blender.
* You can make honey syrup by mixing 50% honey and 50% hot water.