I was looking through my list of cocktails recently and I came to the realization that I have a bourbon problem. Well maybe problem isn’t the right word. I have a bourbon preference. I like it, I find it quite tasty and it just works so well in various forms.
Here’s the thing though, the rest of the my liquor cart is getting kind of lonely. I mean I could go on and give you bourbon and rye cocktails for days but I suppose just this one time I’d mix it up a little.
I also suppose there might be someone out there who doesn’t care for the brown liquor (is that an audible gasp I hear?).
I tease. Perhaps….
Seeing that it’s Leftovers Club time again (how I’ve missed the last two months is beyond me), I decided to change things up a little bit with what I usually send off to my partner.
I’ve been baking up a storm of cookie samples thanks to the kickstarter campaign, so I honestly couldn’t muster up the energy to bake a quick bread or even some crumble bars.
What I did have was beautiful stalks of rhubarb, the idea for a new cocktail and plenty of sugar to turn said rhubarb into a gorgeous hued sweet syrup. This syrup is perfect for homemade rhubarb soda, as a flavor for cakes, to drizzle on some ice cream and of course for cocktails!
A Paloma is traditionally made with grapefruit soda, lime juice, tequila and salt but I felt like the tartness from the rhubarb plus the sweetness once it’s cooked down into the syrup would pair well with the tequila. I was right and this is a refreshing drink, perfect after being out on a hot day!
Ingredients
- 3 stalks rhubarb, chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces tequila blanco or reposado
- 4 ounces rhubarb syrup
- club soda
- ice
- lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium heat bring the rhubarb, sugar and water to a boil until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes.
- Place a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour the liquid out into the bowl and press the rhubarb against the sieve to get all the juice out.
- Makes about 1 cup of syrup.
- In a collins glass, mix the lime juice, tequila and rhubarb syrup. Fill with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge
- Makes 1 cocktail
Thanks to Allspice and Nutmeg my Leftovers Club partner for June! She sent me these amazing caramel crumb bars and it was just what I need to dig into after a long day of work!
Check out more of the Leftovers Club recipes today!
Oh and hey kickstarter update! We are doing A-wesome. YES with a capital A because we hit the 75% funded mark yesterday. Woo-hoo! Keep on doing it you awesome people!
I’ve never thought to send a drink to my leftover club partner, that’s a good idea! Sometimes I feel like I always make the same thing to send out. Thanks for the inspiration to step out of the box!
I love how you changed things up with this! The idea of sending a syrup is genius. And this one looks especially delicious!
I love that this is what you sent to your partner this month– perfect for summer!! Glad to have you back in the leftovers club!!!
delicious is the first word that comes to mind!
Love Palomas and love rhubarb, so clearly this drink was made for me! 😉
What a cool Leftovers Club pick! I always do the same thing, so this is a perfect inspiration!
So glad to be the recipient of this delicious syrup. I love it. It’s great on strawberries. Ice cream is next!
Love the recipe and the pictures.
The idea is genious.
I absolutely love it when folks think outside the Leftovers Club. You now have me praying to the CSA gods to bring me some rhubarb!
What a great idea and so refreshing!
That sounds perfect for this season! I think I’m going to get right on that rhubarb syrup. There are some stalks in the garden that are ready for picking.
Such a perfect summer cocktail!
I have (stolen) rhubarb in my fridge right now! Now I need some tequila…
Keep bringin’ on the bourbon, Susan! I love it. But I won’t turn my nose up at this tequila number – this look so lovely and I bet it’s uber refreshing. I have big plans to mix a lot of cocktails for myself over the summer. You can bet I’ll be drinking my way through all of your fabulous recipes!
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