Shrub

1 Part Orange Juice
1 Lemon
2 Quarts Rum
2 lb. Sugar
1 Quart Water

Begin with gentle fruit juices. Put a little less than 1 pint orange
juice and the juice of 2 or 3 lemons into a half-gallon or gallon
jar. Before squeezing the lemons, peel the rinds very thinly and
add them as well. -- Add 2 quarts rum. Cover and let stand for
three days. -- Put 2 pounds sugar into 1 quart water and bring to
boil. Add the sugared water to the rum and fruit juice, cover, and
let stand for two weeks. Then strain and bottle.