The Shrubarb Cocktail

Serves: 4

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

49

Sweetness

51

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

Sugar

60 g

Gin

Directions:

1

For the ginger-rhubarb shrub: Combine rhubarb, ginger, vinegar, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat

2

Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low

3

Cook, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is completely broken down and strands are visible, 10–15 minutes

4

Using a fine-mesh sieve or a colander lined with cheesecloth, strain mixture into a glass container

5

Let cool to room temperature, then chill

6

Combine rhubarb, ginger, vinegar, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat

7

Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low

8

Cook, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is completely broken down and strands are visible, 10–15 minutes

9

Using a fine-mesh sieve or a colander lined with cheesecloth, strain mixture into a glass container

10

Let cool to room temperature, then chill

11

For each cocktail: Combine gin, lime juice, and 1 1/2 ounces reserved ginger-rhubarb shrub in a cocktail shaker

12

Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds

13

Strain into an ice-filled Collins-style glass, filling three-quarters full

14

Top off with club soda

15

Combine gin, lime juice, and 1 1/2 ounces reserved ginger-rhubarb shrub in a cocktail shaker

16

Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds

17

Strain into an ice-filled Collins-style glass, filling three-quarters full

18

Top off with club soda