Christmas Shrub -A Rum Spice Liqueur Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 oranges
2 tangerines
2 lemons
2 cinnamon sticks, 3 inches long
20 whole cloves
20 allspice berries
1 vanilla bean , split longways
3 cups sugar
8 cups white rum

Directions:

Wash the fruits and remove the zest in strips, avoiding the white pith.
Combine the zests, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, vanilla beans, 2 cups of sugar, and 2 cups of water in a large heavy saucepan.
Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to lowest possible setting. Let the ingredients infuse for 30 minutes.
Strain the syrup into a large mixing bowl.
Combine the remaining 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in the same large saucepan.
Cover the pan and bring mixture to a boil. Uncover the pan and cook the mixture over high heat until it turns golden brown or caramelizes -about 5 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and let cool 5 minutes.
Add 1 cup of rum to the caramel. BE CAREFUL -the mixture may splatter. When the splatter has subsided, return the pan to low heat stirring with a wooden spoon until the caramel has dissolved into the rum.
Add the caramel mixture and remaining rum to the syrup. (I found a large jar like you see in deli's for pickles I use for this). Whisk or in my case, shake the mixture. Pour into clean bottles or containers. Place in a cool dark place and allow to age. It will keep indefinitely.
I put this is pretty decorative bottles like you see for salad dressing and give as Christmas gifts. I had an uproar the one year I didn't make it.
Servings and yield are approximate, but about 2 gallons I'd guess. This is something you drink like a cordial or as a sipper. It is very strong!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1132.73 Kcal (4743 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	5.46mg	0%
Potassium	135.41mg	3%
Total Carbs	80.38g	27%
Sugars	75.97g	304%
Dietary Fiber	1.74g	7%
Protein	0.76g	2%
Vitamin C	40.1mg	67%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	27.7mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	225.13 Kcal (943 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	1.09mg	0%
Potassium	26.91mg	3%
Total Carbs	15.97g	27%
Sugars	15.1g	304%
Dietary Fiber	0.35g	7%
Protein	0.15g	2%
Vitamin C	8mg	67%
Calcium	5.5mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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