It’s no secret, I’m into rhubarb. This week I thought, why not use it in a cocktail. The result? Delicious!
I also have to mention that there’s been extra happiness this week as my best friend since 7th grade (hi amy!) gave birth to the cutest baby boy. I am so proud of her and happy to welcome the handsome mr. cameron into this world.
I’m looking forward to checking off a another item on my 30/30 list this weekend. A little hint, it’s a long weekend, which always means a good time. So cheers to amy and all of you!
hello rhubarb
makes 1 cocktail
2 oz bourbon
1 oz rhubarb simple syrup*
1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
1
combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 1 cube of ice.
2
give it a good shake, about 5 seconds worth and strain into a highball glass.
3
garnish with a lemon slice and enjoy!
*to make rhubarb simple syrup:
combine 1 cup rhubarb cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Simmer on the stove top until rhubarb has broken down and become mushy, 20-30 minutes. strain out the liquid and discard the rhubarb. tada! you’ve got rhubarb simple syrup.
May 21st, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I am so thrilled to find so many Rhubarb Cocktail recipes out there this spring. I have a huge patch of Rhubarb and it grow pretty much all summer here in Fairbanks. On an average summer I harvest about 50 lbs of Rhubarb. I’m always looking for new ideas of what to do with the stuff. I freeze a lot, but I still have some left from last year and the new crop is about a week away from its first harvest. I’ll be trying this cocktail for sure. Thanks for the recipe! BTW…your list is ambitious, have fun with it!!
May 21st, 2010 at 8:53 pm
I feel like I see Rhubarb everywhere these days! Looks like a fantastic cocktail
May 25th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Wait, it’s Rhubarb season already? What a creative application!! Did you invent it?
May 27th, 2010 at 6:56 am
carmen-
yes, it is rhubarb season! it’s in abundance at our farmers market here in nyc. i did invent this drink, it’s a different take on one of my favorites, the pomegranate dandy. http://eatmakeread.com/2009/05/29/happy-hour-pomegranate-dandy/
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:01 pm
[...] homemade rhubarb ginger syrup on Sunday, and I just last night got around to trying it out. She has a recipe that would have been perfect to use it on, but sadly I was lacking in the bourbon department and [...]
August 28th, 2011 at 7:00 am
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