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157. Raspberry Shrub.
I quart of vinegar.
3 quarts of ripe raspberries.
After standing a day, strain it, adding to each pint a
pound of sugar, and skim it clear, while boiling about
half an hour. Put a wine-glass of brandy to each pint
of the shrub, when cool. Two spoonfuls of this mixed
with a tumbler of water, is an excellent drink in warm
weather, and in fevers.
158. Brandy Shrub.
, To the thin rinds of two lemons, and the juice of five,
add two quarts of brandy; cover it for three days, then
add a quart of sherry and two pounds of loaf-sugar, run
it through a jelly-bag, and bottle it.
159. Rum Shrub.
Put three pints of orange juice, and one pound of
loaf-sugar to a gallon of rum. Put all into a cask, and
leave it for six weeks, when it will be ready for use.
160. English Rum Shrub.
To three gallons of best Jamaica rum, add a quart of
orange juice, a pint of lemon juice, with the peels of
the latter fruit cut very thin, and six pounds of pow
dered white sugar.
Let these be covered close, and remain so all night;
next day boil three pints of fresh milk, and let it get
cold, then pour it on the spirit and juice, mix them
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