It’s Saturday and I fancy a cocktail. Goodness knows we need one just now. This Rhubarb Ginger and Raspberry Gin Spritz has the true taste of springtime and is perfect for this lovely weather we are having just now.
Oh I do love a cocktail and I thought it was high time I put another one on the blog. Maybe I should do one a month, that might be an idea.
I always feel that a nice cocktail cheers things up a bit. While I do love a good old G& T or a glass of wine, a cocktail always feels a bit special.
Check out my Drinks And Cocktails Collection.
This rhubarb ginger and raspberry gin spritz couldn’t be more timely just now. Bearing in mind the amount of rhubarb I seem to be amassing.
Rhubarb is always one of those fabulous flavours of spring. I’ve been using it for all sorts of recipes – see links at bottom of this post. Or check out my other Spring Recipes here
This cocktail couldn’t be easier to make. I started off by making a simple syrup with rhubarb and ginger to give things a really good flavour.
Then it was just a case of muddling those luscious raspberries, adding a good measure of gin and also some of my gorgeous rhubarb and gin liqueur, a dash of dry vermouth and a good topping of fizzy water.
Rhubarb Ginger and Raspberry Gin Spritz
The perfect spring cocktail to sip in the sunshine. While we may well still be in lock down, we can sip cocktails, treat ourselves well and imagine being with friends and family again. Make this fun and tasty cocktail, raise a glass to those you are missing just now and have a lovely weekend wherever you are.
Karon x
Looking for more rhubarb recipes to make at home? Then check these out before you go;
How to make Rhubarb and raisin relish
Sweet cheese with rhubarb and raspberries
Homemade rhubarb and ginger gin liqueur
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Rhubarb Ginger and Raspberry Gin Spritz
Ingredients
- 50 ml gin
- 25 ml dry vermouth
- 50 ml rhubarb and ginger gin
- 10 raspberries
- soda water
- Ice cubes
For the Sugar Syrup
- 50 g fresh rhubarb chopped
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
The sugar syrup
- Place the rhubarb and grated fresh ginger along with sugar and water in a small pot
- Bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes till the rhubarb is mushy and syrup thickened
- Strain through small sieve and press to get all the syrup, allow to cool completely
Assembling the cocktail
- Muddle the raspberries in the bottom of your glass reserving one for decorating
- Add the gin, rhubarb and gin liqueur and vermouth along with the ice to a cocktail shaker and the cooled sugar syrup and shake well
- Pour over the muddled raspberries adding the ice as well and top up with soda water
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