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Granny's Beer Fricasseed Rabbit

1 x Wild rabbit cut into pieces
1/2 cup Butter
3 slc Smoked bacon - (3 to 4 slices) cut into pieces
2 x Shallots finely chopped
1 x Garlic clove minced
2 cup Beer
1/2 cup Chicken broth
    Salt to taste
    Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
    Thyme to taste
1 x Bay leaf
    Several small pearl onions peeled
1 pch Sugar
1/2 cup Cream
    Chopped fresh parsley

 Method :
Brown the rabbit pieces in part of the butter along with the bacon. Then add the shallots and the garlic. Add the beer and the broth. Salt, pepper, and add the spices. Cover and let simmer 30 minutes.
In a sauce pan, cook the onions with a dab of butter, the sugar, and enough water just to cover them. Remove the rabbit and keep warm. Pour the cream into the beer/broth mixture, and bring to a boil and reduce to 1/2. Pour the sauce over the rabbit and garnish each plate with a few onions and sprinkle it with parsley.