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.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
