1876 How to Mix Drinks or the Bon-Vivant's Companion 2$50 by Jerry Thomas

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335. Shrub, Raspberry

3j gallons ofraspberry juice. 2 do. vinegar. 48 lbs. ofsugar.

Boiled and skimmed for half an hour; when cold add gallon ofgood French brandy. Filter. (See bTo. 3.)

336. Shrub,Rum.

4 gallons of proof Jamaica rum. 1|- do. plain syrup (see FTo. 7). do. Lemon juice, f do. water. Filter. (See No.3.)

337. Soda "Water.

10 gallons of water filled in a fountain receiver; add 8A ounces of crystallized citric acid; add 8i ounces of bicar bonate of soda in lumps or crystals; screw on the pipe quick; shake it to dissolve.

338.. Spring Beer.

3 small bunches of sweet fern. 8 do. do. sarsaparilla. 3 do. do. winter green. 3 do. do. sassafras. 3 do. do. prince pine. 3 do. do. spice wood.

8 gallons of water boiled down to 6 gallons of decoction or extract; strain; 4 gallons of water boiled down to 3 gallons of decoction, with ^ a lb. of hops; strain; mix the two extracts or decoctions together; dissolve in theiu