Alright, we made it. High fives all around! This week was a bit of a doozy, so when I came home last night, I was looking for something simple. I knew I had a bottle of rhubarb syrup in the fridge and a bottle of vodka in the cupboard, the question was, what should be the other ingredient. I could go ginger ale—that would be tasty–but then I remembered that hardcore beverage the screwdriver, simply orange juice and vodka. Orange and rhubarb are delicious together, so I figured why not a rhubarb screwdriver? It’s like the little sister of the screwdriver, a little softer and sweeter, but it has a secret devious side.
Cheers! To all the people who help keep us safe—it is Memorial Day weekend after all. Oh, and to a little extra relaxing, hanging out and all around having fun.
rhubarb screwdriver
makes 1 cocktail
1 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
1 1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz rhubarb syrup
1
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine all the ingredients. Shake for 10 seconds.
2
Strain into a glass filled with ice and enjoy.
To make rhubarb syrup:
Combine 1 cup chopped rhubarb with 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes. Strain rhubarb from syrup.




May 27th, 2011 at 8:16 am
I cannot wait to birth out this baby so that I can enjoy your cocktails again (well, and be done breastfeeding….I guess I have a ways to go). =)
Have a very lovely weekend!
May 27th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
I have all the fixings and will be making it this evening!Thanks again for a great one and enjoy a long weekend!
May 27th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
YUMM!!! Does the rhubarb not impart a reddish color?
May 27th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Hi Tracy,
The rhubarb I made the syrup with wasn’t super red, so the syrup was light pink to begin with. The orange totally took over the color, but you can taste the rhubarb in the drink, i promise.
cheers!
August 9th, 2011 at 10:19 pm
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