yes, the rum & cloves was a naval invention. Even in the seventies 'clove syrup' was marketed in grog shops, alongside naval-inspired marketing for various rums.
Also, Gin and Tonic is one of those instances where the Gin is used to mask the bitter, but I suspect Absinthe (flavored with Anise and Liqorice) was a similar idea, because those herbs are truly bitter). That is: instead of a spoonful-of-sugar-makes-the-medicine-go-down, a nip of alcohol is used ...
I tried making a feverfew mead, but it wasn't pleasant.
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yes, the rum & cloves was a naval invention. Even in the seventies 'clove syrup' was marketed in grog shops, alongside naval-inspired marketing for various rums.
Also, Gin and Tonic is one of those instances where the Gin is used to mask the bitter, but I suspect Absinthe (flavored with Anise and Liqorice) was a similar idea, because those herbs are truly bitter). That is: instead of a spoonful-of-sugar-makes-the-medicine-go-down, a nip of alcohol is used ...
I tried making a feverfew mead, but it wasn't pleasant.