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SHRUBS
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RASPBERRY SHRUB
One quart of vinegar.
Three quarts of ripe rasp
berries.
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 wineglass 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.
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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.
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RUM SHRUB
Put three pints of orange juice and one pound of loaf sugar
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to a gallon of rum.Put all into a cask, and leave it for six
weeks, when it will be ready for use.
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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 powdered sugar.
Let these be covered close,and remain so all night; next
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