We’ve surprisingly seen a fair amount of rhubarb at farm stands so late in the season this year. We froze some for baking in the fall but also put some aside to create these refreshing summer cocktails.
Each of these recipes calls for a rhubarb simple syrup. To make the syrup, add 2 cups sugar and 3 large rhubarb stalks chopped into ½ inches to 3 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer, gently pressing the rhubarb pieces to release any additional liquid.
Rhubarb Gin Cosmopolitan
Ingredients 3 oz lemon flavored gin 2 ½ oz rhubarb simple syrup 1 oz Cointreau 1 oz fresh lime juice
Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for 20 seconds. Strain into a coupe or martini glass and garnish with lime wedge.
Rhubarb Gimlet
Ingredients 2 oz gin of your choice 2 oz rhubarb simple syrup 1 oz fresh lime juice
Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for 20 seconds. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a lime twist.
Rhubarb Rickey
Ingredients 2 oz gin of choice ½ oz fresh lime juice ¼ oz rhubarb simple syrup Club soda
Combine the gin, lime juice and rhubarb syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for 20 seconds. Strain into a high ball or Collins glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a lime wedge.
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
Ingredients 2 oz gin of choice ½ oz rhubarb simple syrup ½ oz fresh lime juice Fresh strawberry, hulled
Muddle the strawberry in a cocktail shaker. Add the remaining three ingredients. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 20 seconds. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a strawberry.