Re: Rum and Shrub

Subject: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: GUEST,sylvia
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 06:04 AM

Just read a message about Rum and Shrub in another thread. Thought I'd add my little bit and say please come along to the Bridge on Wool WADEBRIDGE on Sunday 2nd May from 4pm, to see RUM and SHRUB.
See you there.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 02:21 PM

Can't we just come along and drink rum and shrub!

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Ebbie
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 02:28 PM

Boy, different connotation. In the US you'd be talking about Rumsfeld and the Bushie.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: GUEST,sylvia
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 02:32 PM

you can come along and drink rum and shrub, but it's much better listening to Rum and Shrub shantymen.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: GUEST,Les B.
Date: 30 Apr 04 - 01:05 PM

What exactly is shrub ?? Some kind of drink, I surmise ?

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Gervase
Date: 30 Apr 04 - 02:41 PM

Lovely stuff - dark rum, lime juice and demerara sugar - all infused together and usually drunk with hot water. One of the best cold cures I know.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 01 May 04 - 04:06 AM

Thanks for telling us what Rum and Shrub is,i try making some now.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 01 May 04 - 04:42 AM

I was recently introduced to Rum and Shrub by Hawker. I don't know about the lime and sugar the drink that I had was particular to the West Country and is only sold there as far as I know. It was invented by a gentleman who's name escapes me (sorry) to disguise the taste of salt in the rum that had got into the barrels as they were smuggled ashore in the days of yore. It is made from a secret blend of herbs and spices and is a alcoholic tonic 5%. It takes the burn out of the rum and a few of them makes you very happy. Dipso by name Dipsomaniac by nature and Rums my poison so I'd definitely recommend it I will also give the lime and sugar one a try sounds good. ;-))
~Debs~

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Hawker
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 06:42 PM

Shrub, according to the label - and I quote! is 'an alcoholic cordial made by Phillips of Bristol, distilled from Devon herbs & spices using J R Phillips secret recipe, handed down through the generations as a timeless classic and still one of Devon's most popular imbibes. Shrub is just one of a range of seven uniqueflavours, originally used in Cornwall during the old days of Rum smuggling to disguise the taste of the sea waterlet in during the perilous journeyof barrels from ship to shore. Shrub is still Rum's perfect partner@ there, that is what it is!
They also make a cordial called Lovage - traditionally drunk 2 parts Lovage 1 part Brandy as a soothing winter warmer (and a real settler for an upset stomach in our household!)
For more info J R Phillips & Co. Ltd., Bristol BS13 8AR
And Mr Phillips if you read this can I have 20 bottles of shrub for plugging your company!!!!!!!
Cheers, Hic
Lucy

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 Dec 04 - 06:53 PM

Am I right in thinking that Rum and Shrub shantymen include Roger ("Cornish Lads")Bryant?

Kitty

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Micca
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 04:06 AM

Some of our American Cousins now know what Rum and Shrub taste like. I took a few hip flasks to the Getaway suitabley filled and passed them around. I have had severeal requests for supplies of Shrub, and with reference to Ebbies post above, It was suggested that it was the only way
most of those I met would let the terms "Rum and Shrub" pass their lips, and it was certainly the only way in which make "Rum and Shrub" were palatable!!

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 05:56 AM

Wonderful stuff Rum & Shrub, very glad that Micca took some to the Getaway & intruduced our US cousins to it!!!

Think Gervase was referring to the practice of 'hot toddies' as a comforter for the dreaded cold, it works for me.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Hawker
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 04:44 PM

Yep Roger is one of the Rum & Shrub shantymen - and a fine songwriter to boot!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: vectis
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 06:59 PM

Shrub
"Christmas in a bottle"
If you smell the stuff it smells of Christmas pudding. Wonderful invention with a definite GPQ quality.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: ThreeSheds
Date: 14 Dec 04 - 08:41 PM

GPQ?

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Little Robyn
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 05:44 AM

Is that get pissed quickly?

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Cats
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 07:22 AM

In our village the chemist shop has a license to sell, Rum, shrubm brandy, lovage , scotch and sherry!! All are well known cures, rum and shrub for the throat, brandy and lovage for the upset stomach. I swear by them.....hic! If you see our camper at a festival with the cornish flag flying it means the cornish embassy is open and you can guarantee there will be r&s on board. Come and try! We are quite happy to bring bottles of shrub and lovage to those parts of the Uk where you can't get it if we are coming that way.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: vectis
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 08:50 PM

Almost Little Robyn
Get Pissed Quick
:-)))

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: LadyJean
Date: 15 Dec 04 - 11:07 PM

I thought this thread was political.
Well, I don't speak fluent British.
Of course I know where to find spotted dicks in Pittsburgh.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Splott Man
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 09:16 AM

hic ?

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: GUEST,Julia
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:22 PM

Just to say WE love the group "Rum & Shrub"!!They are a fine bunch of singers
Hello to you all from Castlebay in Maine. Did Anne & Alan say that you would be coming over in the summer? Keep us posted!
Julia & Fred

Subject: Old English Green Peppermint
From: GUEST,RRS
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 10:20 AM

I am trying to purchase your Old English Green Peppermint Alcholic Cordial.      We live in Wimbledon South London and most retailers have not heard of it.    Can you tell me who does sell it down here,or if it is obtainable by post.
                     RRS

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 10:49 AM

I didn't know that Mandy and George were acquainted!
G.

Subject: RE: Re: Rum and Shrub
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Dec 05 - 01:41 AM

they have had their differences.
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What if W tried a second carrier landing to prop up his slumping polls?

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