Estimates of rum consumption in the American colonies before the American Revolutionary War had every man, woman, or child drinking an average of 3 imperial gallons (14 l) of rum each year.
美国独立战争前，美国殖民地的朗姆酒消费量平摊到每个男人、女人、孩子，每年平均需要饮用3加仑的朗姆酒（14升）。