1889 Superior Bay Rum- Original Recipe- Great Gift For Him Historical Guy Gift

Name: 1889 Superior Bay Rum- Original Recipe- Great Gift For Him Historical Guy Gift
Brand: LitttleBits
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Materials: Water, orange, bay leaves, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, Sandalwood, glycerin, bay essential oil, herbs and spices, SVR

1889 Superior Bay Rum
Original Recipe
Regular - 1 fl oz.
Sample 1/8oz Small Glass Vial
Original open top These are historical and do not come with reducers.

NOTE: So shake well to combine.

Historical Uses: After-Shave, Hair and Scalp, After Bath, Cologne.

The author of this recipe wrote a great deal about it. He said, "This is without question considerably stronger than the majority of bay ru-ms that are sold. This recipe makes a bay ru-m that is truly superb, to use after shampooing or shaving. There is something that seems peculiar to this particular combination. Most gentlemen like a bay ru-m that will take hold sharp ; they generally find it a difficult matter to get any such at the barber shops. The particular bay ru-m made after this formula will prove very satisfactory, as it is much pleasanter to use than the ordinary kinds. It also gives to the heated skin during the summer season a very cooling and refreshed feeling. It would be difficult to find its superior." Remember this was in 1889. There were no modern chemicals to make scents sharper, stronger, or longer lasting. So while back then, it was considered long-lasting and strong, our modern perception may differ on what is considered strong, sharp and long-lasting, but for a natural bay ru-m, this is a nice historically strong scent without chemicals.

I always enjoy reading and researching original recipes. Every great once in a while, I find the original maker or author writes about his recipes detailing the exact way to prepare it, and/or a paragraph describing why it's better than others on the market at that time. That always fascinates me. I wanted to find the oldest recipe I could for Bay Ru-m, but I ran into a snag ( Just a teeny one). If you research Bay Ru-m recipes, the ingredients are all over the board. We have over the years diverged from one of the original recipes that dates from the 16th century, where it is said that sailors use to rub the bay leaves on their skin as a type of cologne. By the late 17th century one of the first "Bay Ru-m" items that was actually produced and sold was made by Danish traders. It was a lotion made from ru-m, bay leaves, and rose water. Rum and rose water was cataloged to have been carried by Columbus in 1492 for "helping" purposes. So in my search, I picked this recipe because I was intrigued by the author's writings and documentation. I liked the fact that he realized, even in the 1880s that Bay Ru-m wasn't as strong as many gents would have liked. He tried to fix that issue with this recipe by using distillation and oils. So I wanted to see how strong this actually is. From the writings, this specific recipe appeared to be quite popular, with great reviews in its day. Before each use, you should give the bottle a good shake.

Ingredients:
SVR, Water, Spices

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SHELF LIFE: Unopened products that are stored in darkness with cool temperatures will last one year. Once the product is opened, they have a shelf life of 3 to 6 months.

Note: With these recipes and products being all natural and organic as well as historical- they are prone to change consistency in varying weather conditions. That does not take away from their potency or their quality- it just means that it's a natural product without any chemical additives. Our products may melt. We can't guarantee what consistency they will arrive in during the summer months. If this happens- put them in the fridge and give them a stir once cool.

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