In the case of mixed drinks, bush is the name of two different drinks, but related, acidic drinks. One of the bush types is the popular fruit liquor in the 17th and 18th century England, usually made with rum or brandy mixed with sugar and juice or citrus fruits.
The word "bush" can also refer to cocktails or soft drinks that are popular during the American colonial era, made by mixing vinegared syrup with spirits, water, or carbonated water. The term "bush" can also be applied to the sweetened vinegar-based syrups, from which the cocktail is made; This syrup is also known as drinking vinegar . Drinking vinegar is often infused with fruit juice, spices and herbs for use in mixed drinks.
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History
Early English versions of the bushes emerged from the 15th century drug drinks and drinks from Persia called Sekanjabin. The drink gained popularity among smugglers in the 1680s who tried to avoid paying import taxes for goods sent from mainland Europe: In order to avoid detection, smugglers would sometimes drown the barrels of the offshore spirits to be taken later; the addition of fruit flavor is aided in masking the flavor of alcohol that is propped up by seawater. As a mixture of fruits and alcohols, shrubs are associated with punches, but the blows are usually served immediately after mixing the ingredients, while the shrubs tend to have higher concentrations of flavor and sugar and can be stored for later use, such as pre-production drink mixers. The shrub itself is a common ingredient in a blow, either alone or as a simple blend with brandy or rum. It was also served during the Christmas season mixed with raisins, honey, lemon, sherry, rum and other spirits. The bush was sold in most public houses throughout England in the 17th and 18th centuries, although the drink was no longer popular in the late 1800s.
The American version of the shrub has its origins in 17th century England where vinegar is used as an alternative to orange juice in the preservation of fruit and other fruits for the off-season. Fruits made in this way are known as shrubs and practices brought to colonial America. In the 19th century, a typical American recipe for bushes uses vinegar poured over fruits - traditionally berries - which are allowed to seep anywhere from one night to several days; after that, the fruit will be taut and the remaining liquid will be mixed with sweeteners such as sugar or honey and then reduced to make syrup. Sweet and sour syrup can be mixed with water or soda water and served as a soft drink, or can be used as a mixer in alcoholic beverages. The bush has finally fallen out of popularity with the advent of home cooling.
Vinegar-based beverage-based beverages are becoming popular again in 2011 and 2012 in American restaurants and bars. This trend has also been noted in bars in Canada as well as London. The acidity of the bush makes it very suitable as apensitif or used as an alternative to bitter in cocktails. Unlike a cocktail that is acidified with oranges, vinegar based drinks will stay clear when shaken.
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Etymology
As used here, the term "bush" is a metathesis variant of the word "shurb", derived from the Arabic word shar? B which means "drink".
See also
- Bitter
- Gastrique
- Posca
- Smasher (drink)
- raspberry vinegar
- Squash (drink)
- Switchel
- Oxymel
References
Further reading
- Michael Dietsch,
An Old Fashioned Drink for the Modern Times , Countryman Press (October 6, 2014), hardcover, 224 pages ISBNÃ, 1581572441 ISBNÃ, 978-1581572445
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