Flying home made gliders and kites are fond memories of my grandad.

On Thu, Jul 30, 2020, 16:45 Thomas RUX, <xxxxxx@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi again kaladorn,
On 07/30/2020 10:20 AM xxxxxx@gmail.com wrote:


Proof for booze has a history from England and had variations. US and Canada went another way.

4-year olds need attention. ;)
The 7-year old sister, 4-year old brother, and 4-year old girl cousin came by during my post wanting to fly their balsa gliders and have cookies and milk.

My typing is lousy anyway at least this time I had outside assistance.

Tom Rux
On Thu, Jul 30, 2020, 12:53 Thomas RUX, < xxxxxx@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi kaladorn,

I went did a quick search of the Internet and used then checked for the source that had information on rum ration and grog. Unfortunately, I did not check out the question on proof due to a quick visit from a 4-year old.

Tom Rux
On 07/30/2020 8:55 AM xxxxxx@gmail.com wrote:


I wondered why Tom's proof was less than 2 x ABV as it would be now in US and Canada. I'd expect 54.6% ABV  to be 109 Proof.

I found this historical mess to explain:



On Thu, Jul 30, 2020, 11:44 Thomas RUX, < xxxxxx@comcast.net> wrote:
Hello Phil,

On 07/30/2020 2:04 AM Phil Pugliese - philpugliese at yahoo.com (via tml list) < xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:


Anyone have any idea what the recipe for mixing 'grog' was?
How about the 'proof' rating?


The rum ration or "tot", consisted of one-eighth of an imperial pint (70ml) of rum at 95.5 proof (54.6% ABV). Senior ratings (petty officers and above) received their rum neat, whilst for junior ratings it was diluted with two parts of water to make three-eighths of an imperial pint (213 ml) of grog.

Tom Rux

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