1933 The Bon Vivant's Companion by George A Zabriskie

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The 'Bon Vivant's Companion

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 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 well, and let it stand for an hour. Filter it through a flannel bag lined with blotting-paper, into bottles; cork down as soon as each is filled.

RASPBERRY SHRUB 3 quarts of ripe raspberries 1 quart of vinegar

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 tumblerof water, is an excellent drink inwarm weather, and in fever.

WHITE CURRANT SHRUB Strip the fruit, and prepare in a jar, as for jelly; strain the juice, of which put two quarts to one gallon of rum, and two pounds of lump sugar;strain through a jelly bag.