The Shrubarb Cocktail

A sophisticated cocktail featuring a homemade ginger-rhubarb shrub mixed with gin, lime juice, and club soda. This drink perfectly balances sweet, tart, and spicy flavors for a refreshing summer sipper.

4 servings
1 hr 16 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds rhubarb
  • 1 piece ginger
  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • cups sugar
  • 2 ounces gin
  • ½ ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup club soda

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine rhubarb, ginger, vinegar, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is completely broken down and strands are visible, 10-15 minutes.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Using a fine-mesh sieve or a colander lined with cheesecloth, strain mixture into a glass container. Let cool to room temperature, then chill.

    60 min

  3. 3.

    Combine gin, lime juice, and 1 1/2 ounces reserved ginger-rhubarb shrub in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled Collins-style glass, filling three-quarters full. Top off with club soda.

    1 min