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Currant Shrub, White or Red

Put two quarts of red or white currants into a jar. Cover it closely, and place it in a large pan of cold water. Let it simmer gently until the juice flows freely. Then strain the juice, and allow six ounces of loaf sugar, and a quart of rum to every pint of juice. The sugar should be stirred until dissolved in the warm liquid, and the spirit added afterwards. Strain and bottle for use. Time, one hour and a half or two hours to draw out the juice. Sufficient for three pints of shrub. Probable cost of currants, 4d. per quart.