Rhubarb Gin & Tonic Cocktail (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Rhubarb Simple Syrup
01 -
300 g rhubarb, chopped (approximately 4 stalks)
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200 g granulated sugar
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360 ml water
→ Cocktail
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120 ml gin
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Juice of 1 lime
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180 ml rhubarb simple syrup
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300 ml tonic water, chilled
08 -
Lime slices, for garnish
# Instructions:
01 -
In a saucepan, combine chopped rhubarb, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
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Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool completely. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the rhubarb solids or reserving for another use.
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Fill two chilled highball glasses halfway with ice. Add 60 ml gin and half the lime juice to each glass.
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Pour 90 ml rhubarb simple syrup into each glass. Top up with 150 ml chilled tonic water per glass.
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Garnish each glass with fresh lime slices and serve immediately.
# Notes:
01 -
Adjust the amount of rhubarb syrup to taste for desired sweetness and colour.
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Chill glasses in advance for optimal freshness.