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Rhubarb Basil Smash

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
This rhubarb basil smash is the perfect summer cocktail. Delicious homemade rhubarb syrup combined with fresh basil, vodka, and bitters. You'll love this drink!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

For cocktail:

  • 6 basil leaves
  • 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ounce rhubarb syrup
  • 1-1/2 ounce vodka
  • 3 dashes Fee Brothers rhubarb bitters

For rhubarb syrup:

  • 4 cups chopped rhubarb
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

For cocktail:

  • In a cocktail shaker add basil leaves, lemon juice, and rhubarb syrup.
  • Gently muddle to bruise basil. You do not want to rip the basil apart in the shaker. Just gently release the basil flavor.
  • Add in ice and vodka.
  • Add shaker lid and shake until cold.
  • Pour into a short cocktail glass and add more ice if needed.
  • Add rhubarb bitters and give a quick stir.

For rhubarb syrup:

  • Add all ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil.
  • Lower to a simmer and cook till thick, about 20 minutes.
  • Pour through a fine strainer, gently pushing the fruit to extract all the juice. I like to press a little firmer on my fruit so my syrup is more cloudy because more solids make it into my syrup. If you want a clearer syrup make sure to not press any of the solids through the strainer. Store refrigerated in a jar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1318kcal | Carbohydrates: 286g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 84mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 243g
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
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