Lemon shrub
1 batch
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bottle Spanish brandy | |
| Peel of 1 lemon | ||
| Juice of 2 lemons | ||
| ½ | Bottle dry white wine | |
| 2 | ounces | Sugar |
Directions
Put the brandy, peel and lemon juice in a large glass jar. Cover and let it stand for 3 days, then add the wine and sugar. Cap again, tightly. Leave for a day or two in a warm place to dissolve the sugar, then strain through double muslin into clean bottles and seal.
The authors note that Lemon Shrub tastes a little like dry vermouth and can be drunk with ice and lemon peel or mixed as Pimms with lemonade or sparkling water.
from Edible Gifts by Claire Clifton and Martina Nicolls typed by Tiffany Hall-Graham
Submitted By TIFFANY HALL-GRAHAM On 03-05-95