Newfie Screech Story and Recipies

The Screech Story
Before liquor boards were created, Jamaican rum was a popular part of a Newfoundlanders diet, with salt fish traded to the West in exchange for rum. When the Government took control of the liquor business, it began selling the rum in unlabelled bottles. The product remained nameless until the American servicemen came to the Island during World War II.
The story goes like this: The commanding officer of the original detachment was having his first taste. The Newfoundlander downed his drink in one gulp, so the American did the same.. The American’s blood-curdling scream attracted alot of attention. An American sergeant who heard the sound from outside pounded his fist on the door and demanded to know, "What the cripes was that ungodly screech?"
The Newfoundlander replied in true Newfie form, "Da Screech? ‘Tis the rum, me son."
As all embarassing moments do, the incident spread, and the soldiers were determined to try this mysterious "Screech" to see what all of the fuss was about. The drink was soon their favorite.
TheLiquor Board adopted the name and began labeling the dark rum Newfoundland Screech.
Screech Recipes
Traditional:

1 Ľ oz. Screech
Top off with Soda, Cola, Ginger Ale or water.
Add a slice of lemon.
Night Cap Screech

1 Ľ oz. Screech
1 or 2 Teaspoons Brown Sugar
Coffee
Whipped Cream
A French Screecher

1 oz. Newfoundland Screech
1 oz. Dubonnet
Stir on ice
Garnish with a slice of lemon.
Healthy Screech

1 oz. Newfoundland Screech
Orange Juice
Stir on ice
Milk with a Kick

1 oz. Newfoundland Screech
Ľ oz. Triple Sec or Grand Marnier
2 ozs. Cream or Milk
Down the hatch

1 oz. Newfoundland Screech
1 oz. Coffee Liquor
Serve over ice chips

Source: Sent to me by email and verified true and correct by a "Newfie in the know"
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