Shrubb - Antilles

Directions

1. 1
   Take the zest from 5 oranges, and let this dry for 5 days.
2. 2
   When they are dry, macerate them in rum for 3 days, leaving the jar used outdoors in light sun (semi-shade).
3. 3
   Filter this liquid.
4. 4
   Make a syrup with the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and the vanilla bean.
5. 5
   (Slit the vanilla bean to release full flavor into the syrup.
6. 6
   ).
7. 7
   Bring this to the boil, lower the heat, but keep it bubbling away for 10 - 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Skim the surface frequently.
9. 9
   Let the syrup cool.
10. 10
    Add the syrup to the filtered rum.
11. 11
    Filter this, and bottle it, or pour it into a large, clean juice jar with a lid.
12. 12
    This recipe will yield about 75cl, the same volume as a bottle of wine.