Question

The Mayflower passengers drank rather than unsanitary water?

Answer 1

Rather than unsanitary water the passengers drank beer

Answer 2

Well, the mayflower passengers drank "beer and wine" instead of the unsanitary water.
They did this because they was having the pint of view that these beer and wine are healthy thing for them instead of the water hence they drank it. Maayflower passengers had traveled for about 66 days in the ship and was hoping that they would get a better place for their living.They was consist of children, women along with the men.