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Tag: Torpedo

By mjhorn Posted on January 4, 2018February 27, 2018

Torpedo Juice

During WWII, US Navy torpedos were fuelled on 180 proof grain alcohol. So were the sailors.  The torpedos had an easier time stomaching the stuff. Alcohol was (and is) more-or-less … Continue reading Torpedo Juice

Categories: Cocktail/mixed, VTags: Grain alcohol, Howie Surd, Navy, Torpedo

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