Posted by Mike Field on 04/26/00 from 203.87.23.76 via proxy cache.net2000.com.au:
In Reply to: Re: what is Grog, anyway? posted by Robert Dilley on April 25, 2000 at 16:54:24:
And the reason for mixing it with water was to prevent the seammen from saving up their tots and then going on a binge. Apparently adding water shortened its "shelf life" -- if they didn't drink it there and then, they'd miss out altogether.