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I found an interesting use for falernum and Black Strap rum in the Corn 'n' Oil.
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Most Corn 'n' Oil recipes call for about three parts Black Strap rum to one part falernum, with a dash of bitters.
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It's like little Black Strap standing up to Tom Spring, -- the Black's a pretty fighter but, Law bless you, his arm ain't long enough to touch Tom, -- and I tell you, you're going it with fellers beyond your weight.
The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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Band material: Pre-curved polyurethane Black Strap.
We Blog A Lot 2008
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We nevertheless, for your unhallowed intrusion upon our councils, believe it our duty to mulct thee and thy companion in each a gallon of Black Strap -- having imbibed which to the prosperity of our kingdom -- at a single draught -- and upon your bended knees -- ye shall be forthwith free either to proceed upon your way, or remain and be admitted to the privileges of our table, according to your respective and individual pleasures. '
King Pest 1835
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-- I was saying, "said he," I was saying when Mr. King Pest poked in his marlin-spike, that as for the matter of two or three gallons more or less of Black Strap, it was a trifle to a tight sea-boat like myself not overstowed -- but when it comes to drinking the health of the Devil (whom
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe β Volume 3 Edgar Allan Poe 1829
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