… Rum was issued to the British Navy in the 18th century, and Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) recommended drinking rum mixed with water every day. He was nicknamed "Old Grog" because he wore a coat made of a fabric called grog gram, and rum mixed with water came to be called grog (other strong alcoholic beverages, or those mixed with water or hot water, are also called grog). Also, Admiral Nelson's body was brought home in a barrel of rum, so the nickname "Nelson's blood" was born. … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "grog" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… ラムは18世紀には英国海軍の支給品となり,提督バーノンEdward Vernon(1684‐1757)が毎日水割りラムを飲むことをすすめた。彼はグロッグラムという布地のコートを着ていたので〈オールド・グロッグ〉の愛称があり,水割りラムもグロッグgrogと呼ばれるようになったという(他の強い酒,あるいはその水割り,湯割りもグロッグという)。また,提督ネルソンの遺体がラムの樽に漬けられて帰還したので〈ネルソンの血〉という別称もできた。… ※「grog」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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