1910 Jack's Manual by J A Grohusko

but in dry a,nd hot countries whisky

to require a stimulant; should be sparingly used.

RUM.

Rum

The term rum

an abbreviation

rumbullion.

of

is

is a spirit, distilled from the juice of sugar cane, and also from molasses, in countries where sugar cane is not culti- vated. The best qualities of rum are made in the West Indies and are named after the place of manufacture, such as Jamaica Rum, Antigura rum, and St. Croix rum. New England and Medford rum was one of the chief alcoholic drinks of this country, but its consumption has considerably diminished through prohibition laws and the steady advance oi the use of whisky. The medicinal prop- erties of rum are unquestioned, and for home remedies it is still in the lead. As a stimulant it is considered most ef- ficacious. The Medford rums are also made in Massa- chusetts and enjoy great popularity. They are distilled on the same principle as New England rums. GIN. Gin is an aromatic spirit prepared from rye and other grain and flavored with the juice of the juniper berry. Plymouth is a favorite sweet gin and is known in Eng- land as Plymouth gin. Domestic gins are becoming more popular at the present time than ever before. They are gins distilled in the United States and possess all the attributes of the imported, and in consequence of the heavy import duty, the price is much lower. Gordon and High and Dry and Plymouth, are among the leading imported gins sold in the United States. ALES, BEERS, PORTER, STOUT. Ale is a light colored beer made from malt which is dried at a low heat. (Pale ale is made from the palest or lightest colored malt.) Beer is the same as the English word ale, and is the common word for all malt liquors. There is, however, a specific distinction. Ale is lighter colored than beer of a certain strength, made from malt and water. Beer is rather darker in color and is made of malt, hops and water. Stout means a stouter and heavier quality than porter. It is brewed from the high dried malt and is treated in the same way as porter. London and Dublin stouts are con- sidered the best. Root beer is a beverage containing the extracts of various roots such as dock, dandelion, sarsaparilla and sassafras. Ginger ale is an effervescent drink very similar to ginger beer. It ranks, however, as an aerated water beverage.

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