This Rhubarb Cocktail is a simple and delicious festive red drink naturally flavored with fresh rhubarb. Made with just a few ingredients, you’ll be sipping on this tasty beverage all season!
Rhubarb Cocktail is a beautiful and refreshing drink that’s perfect for those warmer spring and summer months. This drink is so easy to make and is great for any summertime occasion!
If you love summer cocktails, don’t miss my Grapefruit Paloma or this refreshing Limoncello Spritz. For more rhubarb treats, don’t miss this Strawberry Rhubarb Bread or this easy Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp.
Why You Need to Make this Rhubarb Cocktail!
If you are looking for a fun and delicious drink for those warmer months, look no further. This recipe for a simple rhubarb cocktail is just want you need for your summertime get togethers.
This cocktail is flavored using an easy to make Rhubarb Simple Syrup recipe. It’s fragrant and delicious, and so pretty to look at.
I love to make this whenever I have extra rhubarb on hand. It’s a truly unexpected drink flavor that’s perfectly sweetened to perfection.
You’re going to love the variations of this recipe too. It starts with a simple base of rhubarb syrup, vodka, and lime juice, but you can use whatever alcohol you have on hand or top it off with sparkling water.
So, if you’re in the mood for a fun and pretty cocktail, be sure to give this drink a try. It’s easy to make and perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients and Substitions
- Rhubarb Simple Syrup: a rhubarb cocktail is going to need a rhubarb-infused simple syrup. You can make your own with this easy recipe for Rhubarb Simple Syrup that uses only three ingredients: water, sugar, and fresh rhubarb.
- Vodka: I like to use good quality vodka like Tito’s for my cocktails. You can substitute gin or rum if you’d like.
- Limes: fresh lime juice adds a nice balance of flavor in this recipe. Substitute with lemon juice if needed.
- Sparkling water: sparkling water is an optional way to finish off this cocktail. If you are wanting a stronger drink, leave it out. Or just fill with sparkling water to add some fizz to the drink.
How to Make a Rhubarb Cocktail
This recipe for a rhubarb cocktail comes together fast and is completely customizable!
Step 1: fill shaker with ice
I love to make all of my cocktails in a shaker. You can skip this step and just stir them together if you don’t have one. To start, just fill up a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Step 2: sugar the rim
This step is optional, but adds a fun look to your cocktail. Just rub a lime around the rim of the cocktail glass. Then dip the rim in sugar.
Step 3: add in the ingredients and shake
To the shaker, add in vodka, rhubarb simple syrup, and lime juice. Put the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Step 4: strain and garnish
Fill a cocktail glass with ice and strain the drink into the glass. Now you can serve as is or top with sparkling water. Garnish with a lime.
Recipe Tips
- Rhubarb Simple Syrup: get full instructions to make your own Rhubarb Simple Syrup. The recipe includes simmering equal parts of sugar and water with fresh rhubarb.
- Alcohol variations: you can substitute the vodka in this recipe for gin or rum instead.
- Glassware: this rhubarb cocktail makes a great martini and would be beautiful served in a martini glass. Alternatively, you can make this in a cocktail glass and drink as is or top with seltzer or orange juice.
- Sparkling water: top off your rhubarb cocktail with sparkling water, seltzer, or tonic, to give it bubbles and dilute the alcohol taste.
Frequently Asked Questions
A rhubarb martini is just a combination of vodka or gin, rhubarb infused simple syrup, and lime juice. Shake it together and pour into a chilled martini glass.
A cocktail sharer will mix the drink and allow for quicker cooling of the drink before serving. It also dilutes the drink slightly from the melting of the ice. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can just stir well with ice before serving.
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Rhubarb Cocktail
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 4 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces rhubarb simple syrup (see notes)
- ½ lime, juiced
- ice
- sugar for rim of glass
- lime wedge for serving
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add in the vodka, rhubarb simple syrup and lime juice. Put on lid and shake well for 30 seconds.
- Use a lime wedge or water to wet the rim of the glass and dip in sugar. Pour in rhubarb cocktail from the cocktail shaker. Drink as is or top with sparkling water. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
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- Rhubarb Simple Syrup: get the recipe to make Rhubarb Simple Syrup. The recipe includes simmering equal parts of sugar and water with fresh rhubarb.
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- Alcohol variations: you can substitute the vodka in this recipe for gin or rum instead.
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- Glassware: this rhubarb cocktail makes a great martini and would be beautiful served in a martini glass. Alternatively, you can make this in a cocktail glass and drink as is or top with seltzer or orange juice.
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- Sparkling water: top off your rhubarb cocktail with sparkling water, seltzer, or tonic, to give it bubbles and dilute the alcohol taste.
