Rum

Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage produced from the byproducts of sugarcane processing, such as juices and molasses. It has been a staple of trade and nautical culture for centuries, and is especially popular in the West Indies and .Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: The Story of Rum
==History==
Although rum's origins are debated, drinks made from fermented sugarcane juice have existed in Asia for millennia. A document from 1651 indicates a rum production in Barbados. Rum production in the West Indies began properly in the 17th century, when plantation slaves discovered that molasses could be fermented into alcohol, which could then be purified and concentrated through distillation.
Rum soon became a staple of Caribbean trade. Its popularity, value and heavy dependence on manual labor made it a key component in the triangular trade, and merchants such as Stede Bonnet sold it. During this time, many pirates, such as Edward Kenway,Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Alonzo Batilla,Assassin's Creed: Pirates and AdéwaléAssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Freedom Cry'' would plunder merchant ships for rum, as it sold well on the market.
During the late 18th century, the Assassin Aveline de Grandpré's trading empire sold rum across the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
Rum also replaced French brandy as the Royal Navy's daily alcohol ration, a practice shared by pirates. A daily dose of rum, known as a "", was served to Royal Navy sailors until 1970.
==Gallery==
Raise the Black Flag 7.png|Edward Kenway, Benjamin Hornigold, and Edward Thatch with several bottles of rum
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Initiates 
*Assassin's Creed III 
**The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal 
*Assassin's Creed III: Liberation 
*Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 
**Freedom Cry
*Assassin's Creed: Pirates
*Assassin's Creed: Rogue 
*Assassin's Creed: Unity 
*Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR 
==References==
Category:Economy
Category:Food
Category:Culture and society