IN THE NAVY

Daily rations of lime once helped British sailors ward off scurvy, and sweetened rum helped make the medicine go down! “Navy” or “overproof” label terms come from the tradition of proving or proofing the rum’s strength.

Today, spirits like Jamaican Wray & Nephew

White Overproof Rum (LCBO 326223, $43.30) bring tropical fruit flavours to rum punch. Make a batch using the traditional “one of sour (citrus juice), two of sweet (sugar or syrup), three of strong (rum), four of weak (water or fruit juice)” recipe.