Bumboo (also known as Bombo) is a drink made from rum, water, sugar and nutmeg. It was popular in the Caribbean during the era of piracy, largely because it tasted better than British Navy Grog. Pirates and short-haul merchantmen did not suffer from scurvy as often as British sailors, largely because their voyages were shorter and their diet included plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. This meant that citrus juice could be dropped from the grog recipe, and sugar and Nutmeg sweetened the mix. Cinnamon was sometimes substituted for or added to the nutmeg. "There now, drink up. Finest bumboo in the whole Caribbean." - Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean Search Term: "Bumboo" Categories: Alcoholic beverages | Caribbean | Cocktails with rum | Drinking culture | Rums | Pirates