Rum Shrub
Source:
The Bartender's Guide: How To Mix Drinks
page:
54
3
pint
orange
juice
Ingredient: orange
What it is: FruitFruit of Citrus sinensis is called sweet orange to distinguish it from Citrus aurantium, the bitter orange.
1
pound
loaf sugar
Ingredient: loaf sugar
Also Known As: sugarloaf What it is: AdditiveTraditional form in which refined sugar was produced and sold until the late 19th century when granulated and cube sugars were introduced. A tall cone with a rounded top, it was the end product of a process that saw the dark molasses-rich raw sugar, which had been imported from sugar cane growing regions such as the Caribbean and Brazil, refined into white sugar. Raw cane sugar the best, easily available substitute.
1
gallon
rum
Ingredient: rum
What it is: RumDistilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice and then usually aged in oak and other barrels. The majority of the world's rum production occurs in and around the Caribbean and in several South American countries, such as Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil. Light rums are commonly used in cocktails, whereas golden and dark rums are also appropriate for drinking straight, or for cooking.
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.