- YIELDS | 16 COCKTAILS
- PREP TIME | 5 MINS
- COOK TIME | 30 MINS OR LONGER
Rhubarb is at its peak season from late spring to early summer. Its tart characteristic pairs well with a little lemon and sugar, and this cocktail is the perfect blend of all three. It is light, refreshing, and gorgeous.
Ingredients
Rhubarb-Lemon Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh rhubarb, rinsed and dried and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 lemon, peel, halved, and seeds removed
Rhubarb Lemon Martini
- 2 ounces quality vodka
- 3/4 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
- 3/4 ounce Rhubarb-Lemon Simple Syrup
Instructions
Rhubarb-Lemon Simple Syrup
- In a medium sized pan, pour 1 cup sugar into 1 cup fresh water and heat over low-medium heat, stirring until dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- Add 1 cup rinsed and chopped rhubarb stems, the halved lemons, and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Strain rhubarb and lemon pulp from the syrup and let cool completely. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze in ice cube trays.
Rhubarb Lemon Martini
- Pour vodka, simple syrup, and Cointreau into a shaker. Add ice and shake.
- Pour into cups or martini glasses and garnish with a lemon slice.
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