Torpedo Juice

[Greg Boeser]

Torpedo juice: The legendary, illegal WWII liquor drunk in Alaska and around the world

Named for the 180-proof ethyl alcohol that powered American torpedoes, the concoction was consumed throughout the Navy and beyond.

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[MiTasol]

I knew a WW2 USAAF rescue boat crewman and they were required to flush the steering system regularly with pure ethanol. Needless to say the drained and refilled the system but never flushed it.

 

[Snautzer01]

Great name for a band.

 

[Barrett]

The Pacific Theater vets I knew provided some varied insight. "Torpedo juice" likely began with submariners who raided the alcohol for torpedoes and things expanded to Avenger squadrons...and beyond.

Grape fruit juice, orange juice and other mixers were considered appropriate.

 

[Gnomey]

Very similar to what the Soviet aviators used to do as well.

 

[SaparotRob]

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