The article discusses how the viral meme about food consumption in the Victorian era has been debunked by an Instagram video. It emphasizes that people in earlier periods, like the Washingtons, had different dietary habits, including a fondness for rum punch. Martha Washington enjoyed a famous rum punch recipe passed down from her mother, reflecting the colonial penchant for rum, with consumption reaching 3.7 gallons per person by the Revolution. The Washingtons' home featured this drink prominently, illustrating their affinity for sophisticated refreshments.
The longstanding viral 'One Hot Cheeto would kill a Victorian child' meme has been recently debunked by an Instagram reel by @bombasticnoa.
A snack table at the Washingtons' home in Mount Vernon wouldn't be complete without a bowl of bold rum punch, Martha Washington's all-time favorite drink.
By their count, Martha Washington's punch was a combination of white rum, dark rum, orange curaçao, simple syrup, lemons, oranges, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
According to an estimate via the Mount Vernon site, 'Colonists consumed 3.7 gallons [of rum] annually per head by the time of the American Revolution.'
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