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Almond Shrub

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Contains Alcohol:  Yes
Style: Punch or Party Drink
Glass Type: Any Glass
Ingredients: 6

Recipe:
1 qt Rum or Brandy
1 glass Orange Juice
Rind of 1 Lemon
1/2 - 1 lb Sugar
1 glass Milk
5 - 10 drops bitter Almond Bitters / essence

Instructions

Put into gallon or half-gallon jar the spirits, thin Lemon Peel, Orange Juice, and Sugar. Now take the essence of bitter Almonds (you can use any amount you please) and add it to the glass of Milk. Mix thoroughly and pour into the jar. Cover, put in a warm place (65-70 degrees fahrenheit), and keep it there until the Milk has curdled. This takes from one to three hours. Then filter through filter paper and bottle. Rest it for two weeks before drinking it.

Almond Shrub - Summary

This drink style is classified as a Punch or Party Drink and is Alcoholic, so drink responsibly! The recommended glass type for this drink is a Any Glass. We say, feel free to serve it in whatever you have available; it will still taste the same :)

You may also use different variations of the same ingredient. For example, you could change up fruit types or sugar substitutes. Other substitutions would include different brands of liquor. For example, if your drink calls for a specific type of whiskey, you could try using bourbon instead of Irish.

Crafting cocktails should be fun, so get creative and make it your own. Who knows, you might find your next favorite!

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Almond Shrub consists of 6 different ingredients, although you may not need all of them to make it work. Keep in mind, there are many different flavored spirts and brands, so never feel obligated to use any one in particular. If you don't have all of the below ingredients, you can always get crafty and try your own variations. You might even create your own version that tastes even better. Feel free to share your creations with the Cocktail Friend community!

Here are some of the potential core ingredients you'll want. Each ingredient links to other drinks containing that same ingredient:

  1. Rum
  2. Orange Juice
  3. Lemon(s)
  4. Sugar
  5. Milk
  6. Bitters

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