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grog originally a mixture of rum and water. It is named after Admiral Grogram Vernon, who first ordered the dilution of the British Royal Navy's daily rum ration. The term is now applied to almost any unsweetened mixture of spirits and water, hot or cold, and it is sometimes used for any intoxicating drink: hence, groggy.

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Â© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

grog spirits (orig. rum) and water as served out to the Royal Navy. XVIII. Said to be from ‘Old Grog’', reputed nickname of the Admiral Vernon who gave the order in 1740 for the mixture to be used instead of neat spirit, derived from his wearing a grogram cloak.
Hence groggy intoxicated XVIII; (of a horse) diseased or weak in the forelegs; shaky, tottering XIX.

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grog British naval drink; sugared rum mixed with hot water. Named after Admiral Vernon (early 18th century) whose nickname ‘Old Grog’ came from his grosgrain (heavy corded silk) coat.

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