grog

American  

[grog] / grɒg /

noun

1. a mixture of rum and water, often flavored with lemon, sugar, and spices and sometimes served hot.

2. any strong alcoholic drink.

3. fired and crushed clay.

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grog British  

/ ɡrɒɡ /

noun

1. diluted spirit, usually rum, as an alcoholic drink

2. informal alcoholic drink in general, esp spirits

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Etymology

Origin of grog

1760–70; from Old Grog (alluding to his grogram cloak), the nickname of Edward Vernon (died 1757), British admiral, who in 1740 ordered the alcoholic mixture to be served, instead of pure spirits, to sailors.

Example Sentences

According to Historic Royal Palaces, the charity that oversees the tower, a raven called Grog flew off in 1981 and was last seen outside an East End pub named the Rose and Punchbowl.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Ponche predated grog, the drink ordered by Admiral Edward "Old Grog" Vernon to replace the daily beer ration, which spoiled too quickly during long voyages and was too heavy to transport.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2022

Here’s a bright and bittersweet Irish whiskey drink from Jillian Vose, head bartender at the Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog in New York City.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022

Grog Shoppe, a onetime servants’ quarters at Devon House, serves Jamaican specialties and American staples.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2016

One morning shortly after buying Grog, Smith logged the colt’s name on the work tab, then sent Seabiscuit out to work in his place.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand