Bumbo (also Bumboo or Bombo)

Better than Royal Navy Grog! George Washington used 160 gallons of rum to treat 391 voters to bumbo during a 1758 campaign.

Prep: 2 min Total: 2 min Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces rum
  • 1 ounce water
  • 2 sugar cubes
  • Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon to taste cinnamon
  • Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon to taste nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Combine rum, water, and sugar cubes in a glass
  2. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
  3. Serve neat in a glass, or in a carved pineapple for flair
  4. For non-alcoholic: substitute apple cider for rum

Related glossary term: bumbo

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