Description
This strawberry rhubarb gin smash recipe is a refreshing, colorful cocktail that's perfect for summertime – or year round! It's simple to make at home but it tastes like something a fancy mixologist whipped up.
Ingredients
Scale
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
- 4 cups chopped rhubarb
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
Cocktails
- 1 ounce Prairie Organic Gin
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
- 2 Tablespoons fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup club soda
- 1/2 ounce rhubarb simple syrup
Instructions
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
- Clean and chop rhubarb stalks into 1/2″ chunks.
- In a medium saucepan, combine chopped rhubarb, sugar, and water. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then decrease the heat to a low-medium simmer. Continue cooking for 40 minutes to 1 hour, until the mixture thickens.
- Allow the rhubarb mixture to cool for 20 minutes.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl, then pour the rhubarb mixture into the strainer. Once it has thoroughly cooled, it can be added to cocktails.
Strawberry Rhubarb Gin Smash
- In an 8 ounce glass, add strawberries and mint. Gently muddle. Then pour in 1 ounce of rhubarb simple syrup. Add ice, gin, and soda water, then give it a quick stir.
- Garnish with fresh mint, strawberry slices, rhubarb stalks, etc. And enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Drink