| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Served | stirred |
| Standard drinkware | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Irish_Coffee_Glass_(Mug).svg) |
| Commonly used ingredients | 1 cup of black tea 1 shot of rum |
| Preparation | Pour the tea into a cup. Pour the rum in and stir. |
Gunfire (or gun-fire) is a British caffeinated alcoholic drink, a cocktail made of black tea and rum. It has its origins in the British Army and is also used as a name for early morning tea in the army.[1][2][3]
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- ^ "gun, n.". OED Online. June 2013. Oxford University Press. 18 June 2013
- ^ MacDonald Fraser, George (2000). The Complete McAuslan. HarperCollins UK. pp. xiv. ISBN 0006513719.