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The juice of the grape is given to
him
who will use it wisely,
As that which cheers the heart of men after toil.
Refreshes him in sickness, and comforts him in sorrow.
He who enjoyetb it may thank G-od for bis wine cup as for bis daily bread,
And be who abuses the gift of heaven is not a grea ter fool than thou in t hine
abstinence.-Scott.
BRANDY SHRUB.
396
Into a vessel containing two quarts of cognac place the juice of
six
good lemons and the peel of three. Cover for a few days, and add one quart
of sherry and one and' a half pounds of sugar. Strain through a jelly bag,
and then bottle.
CHERRY SHRUB.
397
P lace any quantity o:f cherries in an earthen pot, and place this pot
in
a
large kettle of water. Cook over slow fire until all the juice is extracted
from the fruit; strain through muslin bag, sweeten to taste, and bottle with
a glass of any kind of liquor in each bottle.
CURRANT SHRUB.
398
'fo one pint of currant juice a dd sweetening to taste. Boil gently for
five or six minutes, skimming the ·while. When luke·warm add a wineglassful
of liquor (whichever kind you prefer), and bottle.
RUM SHRUB.
399
ENGLISH STYLE.
To one quart of the juice of sour oranges add sugar to taste and one
quart of Jamaica rum. This drink must be put away in a cool place for
some weeks before usi.ng, as it in1proves with age.