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(Domestically produced meaning produced on the captured island of Jamaica, of course.) Referred to as a tot, this ration of rum measured about half a pint and was given to sailors around midday. The order used to distribute rum rationsâsplice the mainbraceâgot its name from one of the most difficult repair jobs aboard it the ship. It remains a euphemism for having a drink today. In order to ensure that the rum hadn't been watered down, the sailors would prove the spirit's strength by pouring it on gunpowder and then trying to ignite it.
Directly after this spirit is distilled it is already clear. To make it into rum that can be sold, producers typically just filter the liquor until it's free from impurities and ready for a cocktail. Light rums have a sweet but subtle flavor and just as much alcohol by volume as darker rums. Rum is made by distilling sugarcane.