I’m watching Pirates of the Caribbean and am curious as to what all these pirates would be drinking. I assume a pretty hard whisky since water doesn’t stay good for long, so it can’t be lesser proof watered down alcohol.
Bonus question: What is the closest thing produced today to old pirate rum?
I could make a guess, but we don't do that here. So instead, let me point you towards this previous answer from u/jud34
naval history books
Could you (or anyone) please recommend a few which might list daily lives of pirates at sea? I’ve read the more famous ones like ‘Moby Dick’ and Old man & the sea’ and would like to know more.