Grog

The admiral, at that time, wore a grogram coat, for which reason they nick-named him "Old Grog," hence, by degrees, the mixed liquor he introduced universally obtained the name of "_Grog_."

The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes Historical, Literary, and Humorous—A New Selection Various

Their debut album was composed in 1973 and recorded in 1974 but it was released only two years later by the independent label Grog (lead by New Trolls 'member Vittorio De Scalzi and by his brother Aldo, founder member of Picchio dal Pozzo).

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Within one mile and a half farther we passed four small islands, two on each side, and at fifteen miles from our encampment reached a spring which the men called Grog spring: it is on the northern shore, and at the point where Tansy river approaches within one hundred yards of the Missouri.

History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. William Clark 1804

"Grog," however, was an expensive luxury in which she could not afford to indulge after she had lost her place.

The Fat and the Thin ��mile Zola 1871

Argentinian reporter warns of the dangers of Monkey Island 'Grog'

Joystiq [Nintendo] 2009

Inside, cleverly concealed in a dim basement behind a row of booths selling "Grog," which I felt a strong urge to sample although it was only 8: 30 in the morning, was a Bus Ticket Office.

Crosscut 2009

Actual "Grog" has quite a history apprently, and you can read about it here!

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Argentinian reporter warns of the dangers of Monkey Island 'Grog'

Joystiq [Nintendo] 2009

Gregory "Grog" Johnson, BPC Senior Military Fellow and Co-Chair, NSI's Stabilizing Fragile States Project; Former Commander of U.S.

The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

[A.S. has communicated a similar explanation; and we are obliged to "An old LADY who reads for Pastime" for kindly furnishing us with a reference to a newly published American work, _Lifts for the Lazy_, where the origin of "Grog" is explained in the same manner.

Notes and Queries, Number 04, November 24, 1849 Various