Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: September 20, 2022. Today is National Punch Day/ Rum Punch Day and I don’t know about you but with the day I’m having Rum Punch doesn’t sound to bad. I am sure I could find some Rum here if you want to have a drink or two with me.
National Punch Day / Rum Punch Day
First, a brief punch history. We have sailors of the British East India Company to thank for popularizing the spread of Punch, which originated somewhere in India. Thanks to a rise in Sea travel during the 1600s, the popularity of this delicious Punch began to spread. Today, Punch seems to be more a celebratory drink, served at special occasions. Whether store-bought or home-made, one thing is for sure, Punch is good, especially on National Punch Day!
Five thing to know about Rum:
- Rum was manufactured, distilled, and made long before any other Spirit. Rum’s history is a vast one filled with stories, and fables. Rum was the first branded Spirit made.
- Rations of Rum were given to Sailors in the British Army to be mixed with Lime Juice because it fought off Scurvy.
- When wealthy titles were given to Parsons, they were thanked with a glass of Rum.
- In Australia, the Rum hospital can recognize Rum as it as its chief contributor of revenues that were generated via the Rum exports they were known for.
- Triangular trade was introduced as Slaves were traded for Rum, Sugars, and other items that were all carrying Missionaries known as ‘Rum and Bible.
Gracias,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
