Strawberry-Rhubarb Cocktail
 
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There are a few components involved in making this cocktail, but the rhubarb simple syrup makes enough for a number of cocktails, so do the work once and reap the rewards for weeks to come.
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Recipe Type: Drink
Yield: 2 cocktails
Ingredients
Strawberry-Rhubarb Cocktail
  • 1 ounce white rum
  • 2 ounces strawberry nectar (recipe below)
  • 1 ounce rhubarb simple syrup (recipe below)
  • ½ ounce fresh lime juice
  • Seltzer
  • 4 dashes rhubarb bitters
  • 2 strawberries for garnish
Rhubarb Simple Syrup (makes 200 ml, or about ¾ cup)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup peeled and chopped rhubarb
  • Strawberry Nectar (Makes ½ cup)
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
Strawberry Nectar
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
Directions
For the Strawberry-Rhubarb Cocktail
  1. Put the rum, strawberry nectar, simple syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice.
  2. Shake vigorously.
  3. Pour into two cocktail glasses.
  4. Top with seltzer. Put 2 dashes of rhubarb bitters in each cocktail and garnish each with a strawberry.
  5. Serve immediately.
For the Rhubarb Simple Syrup
  1. Put the sugar, water, and rhubarb in a small pot and simmer over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat and allow to cool (this will allow the rhubarb to steep further).
  3. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on the solids.
  4. Set aside the solids for another use (this is essentially rhubarb compote and is great on yogurt!). Put the rhubarb simple syrup in a clean glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
For the Strawberry Nectar
  1. Put the strawberries in a food processor and process until liquefied.
  2. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on solids.
  3. Set aside the solids for another use (this is essentially strawberry compote and is great on yogurt!). Put the strawberry nectar in a clean glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
Gluten free, Parve, Vegan, Vegetarian
Recipe by Katherine Martinelli at http://www.katherinemartinelli.com/blog/2012/strawberry-rhubarb-cocktail/