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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.
[ËkuÎ²a ËliÎ²É¾e] , Free Cuba) is a cocktail made of cola, lime, and dark or light rum. This cocktail is often referred to as a Rum and Coke in Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, the United States and New Zealand where the lime juice may or may not be included. In Australia, the more popularly known drink is simply Rum and Coke or Rumbo, which contains no lime, commonly uses a local dark rum and can be purchased in cans as a ready-to-drink. 2  However, the combination of light rum, brown sugar and cola is commonly ordered at cocktail bars as a Cuba Libre.