Sailor's Friend

Background: Sailor’s Sickness, Redgum, or Seasickness, Davey Jones’ Revenge has been given many names over the centuries ever since humans took to the high seas. First identified by explorers crossing the Atlantean Ocean during the 13th Century when they noticed their crew falling over from lethargy, weakness, and sores. Nobody knew the origin of the mysterious illness that’d turn imperial frigates into ghost ships. It wasn’t until Hindustani merchants advised the sailors of utilizing citrus fruits to combat the “sickness of bloody gums” that a cure was discovered. Efenlander sailors were quick to adopt this cure and bottle it as what would become known as Sailor’s Friend. Due to its legitimately delicious flavor, it became extremely popular even on land as sailors brought it to bars and taverns. It is considered a quintessential drink of Southern Markland

Depiction of an outbreak of Davey Jones' Revenge

Ingredients:

    • 3 Centiliters of Water

    • 3 Centiliters of Kill-Devil Rum

    • 2 Centiliters of Orange Juice

    • 2 Centiliters of Lemon Juice

    • ½ Centiliter of Sugarcane Juice 

    • The Water and Kill-Devil Rum can be substituted by 6 Centiliters of Grog if desired.

Instructions:

Boil the water to ensure freshness and let fully cool. Mix water and Kill-Devil Rum (other Rums are acceptable but use Kill-Devil for authenticity) in a bucket. Skip this step if using Grog. Add the Orange Juice and Lemon Juice into the bucket and stir together. Slowly stir in the Sugarcane Juice then serve or bottle for future consumption. If making a Privateer, add 2 Centiliters of Lime Juice with the addition of Orange, Lemon, and Lime zest served over ice.