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With the availability of domestically produced rum, the British changed the daily ration of liquor given to seamen from French brandy to rum. Navy Rum was originally a blended rum mixed from rums locally produced in the West Indies. It varies in strength from 95.5 Proof (47.75% ABV) to 114 Proof (57% ABV). While the ration was originally given neat, or mixed with lime juice, the practice of watering down the rum began around 1740.
The sugar, lime juice, mint and sparkling water in the drink can disguise the flavor of the rum, or at least make it less noticeable. As with any drink, the level of alcohol in a mojito can vary, but itâs typically between 10 percent and 15 percent of the drinkâs volume. To determine the alcohol level of a mixed drink like a mojito, simply multiply the alcohol content by the percentage of liquor in the drink. For instance, if a mojito is made up of equal parts lime juice, water or club soda and rum, then 1/3 of the drink is rum. Multiply this number by the alcohol content of the rum â usually 40 percent alcohol by volume, although it can vary â and you get 13.3 percent.