Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Today we’re making Grog! This drink has picked up a few misconceptions over the years - ranging from a bare-bones mix of whatever’s on hand to elaborate rum punches loaded with fruit. The real story is a long one, so we’re taking a little deep dive. We’ll look at the origins of this centuries-old drink, mix up my best guess at the original specs, try a modern update, and finish with an over-the-top fruit-forward version just for fun. Grab some rum and settle in - this is going to be a good ride. Cheers!
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Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 1:27
ZBiotics: 7:24
The OG Grog: 8:17
An Updated Recipe: 15:00
Don’s Own Grog: 20:28
Sign Off: 30:19
THE AUTHENTIC GROG RECIPE 10:50
2 oz (60 ml) Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum
8 oz (1 cup/~240 ml) filtered water
Juice from 1 lime
2 heaping barspoons (~10 g) Demerara sugar
Half lime shell for garnish
THE MODERN GROG RECIPE 17:17
2 oz (60 ml) Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum
1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
Dehydrated lime wheel for garnish
THE DON’S OWN GROG RECIPE 24:18
1 oz (30 ml) Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Casks Jamaica Rum
1/2 oz (15 ml) Chairman’s Reserve White Rum
1/2 oz (15 ml) Clément Canne Bleue Rhum Agricole
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Combier Crème de Mûre
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1 barspoon (~5 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Grenadine (gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum)
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Grated nutmeg, pineapple fronds, and cocktail umbrella for garnish
THE BOOKS MENTIONED
And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails: amzn.to/3DDGWzq
Sippin’ Safari: amzn.to/3DyPasf
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
The milkshake stand mixer: amzn.to/3SaXHeD
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Short glass straw: amzn.to/3WRuwOY
Long glass straw: amzn.to/33KH6Ys
Handy ice crusher: amzn.to/3TYBbWQ
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Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
Brian R
David Pruett
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:27 The History
07:24 ZBiotics
08:17 The OG Grog
15:00 An Updated Recipe
20:28 Don's Own Grog
30:19 Sign Off
Go to zbiotics.com/anders15?utm_campaign=dwc_737&utm_medium=dwd_13059&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=dwp_19960 for 15% off your 1st order of ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic. Thanks ZBiotics for sponsoring!
Today we’re making Grog! This drink has picked up a few misconceptions over the years - ranging from a bare-bones mix of whatever’s on hand to elaborate rum punches loaded with fruit. The real story is a long one, so we’re taking a little deep dive. We’ll look at the origins of this centuries-old drink, mix up my best guess at the original specs, try a modern update, and finish with an over-the-top fruit-forward version just for fun. Grab some rum and settle in - this is going to be a good ride. Cheers!
Grab your grenadine! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Get the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Sign up for the newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 1:27
ZBiotics: 7:24
The OG Grog: 8:17
An Updated Recipe: 15:00
Don’s Own Grog: 20:28
Sign Off: 30:19
THE AUTHENTIC GROG RECIPE 10:50
2 oz (60 ml) Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum
8 oz (1 cup/~240 ml) filtered water
Juice from 1 lime
2 heaping barspoons (~10 g) Demerara sugar
Half lime shell for garnish
THE MODERN GROG RECIPE 17:17
2 oz (60 ml) Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum
1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
Dehydrated lime wheel for garnish
THE DON’S OWN GROG RECIPE 24:18
1 oz (30 ml) Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Casks Jamaica Rum
1/2 oz (15 ml) Chairman’s Reserve White Rum
1/2 oz (15 ml) Clément Canne Bleue Rhum Agricole
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) Combier Crème de Mûre
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/4 oz (7.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1 barspoon (~5 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Grenadine (gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum)
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Grated nutmeg, pineapple fronds, and cocktail umbrella for garnish
THE BOOKS MENTIONED
And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails: amzn.to/3DDGWzq
Sippin’ Safari: amzn.to/3DyPasf
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
The milkshake stand mixer: amzn.to/3SaXHeD
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Short glass straw: amzn.to/3WRuwOY
Long glass straw: amzn.to/33KH6Ys
Handy ice crusher: amzn.to/3TYBbWQ
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
🙏 Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
Brian R
David Pruett
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:27 The History
07:24 ZBiotics
08:17 The OG Grog
15:00 An Updated Recipe
20:28 Don's Own Grog
30:19 Sign Off
