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A cocktail glass with an orange rhubarb gimlet featuring a rhubarb ribbon garnish all on a black picnic table.

Rhubarb Gimlet


  • Author: Nina Mukerjee Furstenau
  • Yield: 1 Cocktail 1x

Description

Who knew rhubarb and gin could be so harmonious?


Ingredients

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For the rhubarb simple syrup: 

  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

For the drink:

  • 2 oz rhubarb gin
  • ¾ oz rhubarb simple syrup
  • ¾ oz fresh lime juice

Instructions

For the rhubarb simple syrup: 

  1. Mix the water, sliced rhubarb, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer 12-15 minutes until the mixture has thickened.
  3. Strain through a fine sieve into a glass jar, pressing the rhubarb pulp to extract as much liquid as possible.
  4. Discard the solids or use in chutney or jam. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate. The syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.

For the drink:

  1. Mix the gin, simple syrup, and lime juice in a shaker filled with ice.
  2. Strain and pour into a glass with fresh ice cubes.