Why did soldiers drink rum in the trenches?

Answer 1

Due to the fact that there was no good way to store water during that period, it would become stagnant. Rum was added to the crew member's water rashness to cover the bad taste. This was known as "Groggy".

Answer 2

It tasted like our rum today but it was not specially cured.... it tasted like hardcore alcohol. In Great Britain the alcohol content standard for an 18th century sailor was 57.5% alcohol. Trust me... it was official rum and it was surely bitter.

Answer 3

After a long shift, men felt tired and had no energy. This means that they got rum to warm them up and temporarily lend them energy.

Answer 4

My guess is that the majority of the pirates were located in and around the Caribbean and sugar cane was grown on many of the Islands. Rum is distilled from sugarcane, easy access.

Answer 5

yes because the like to get very drunk.

Answer 6

Rum is made from sugar cane, and ther's a lot of that grown in the caribbean islands.