Rhubarb Cocktail
- May 18
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 23
I've no section for drinks, so this is in "Starters". Trust me though, it will work! This is something super refreshing for the summer, perfect for fish based nibbles or as an aperitif for a fish based dinner.
And if you're curious: this gives you 7.4% ABV, per 200ml serving: 1.5 units of alcohol, 161 kcal

Ingredients:
For the Cordial:
300gr raw rhubarb
225gr demerara sugar
2 lemons juiced
3 slices of ginger
500ml water
2 Tbsp Fresh mint leaves
For the Cocktail:
20ml Campari
90ml Gin
400ml white wine
600ml zero calorie tonic water
90ml rhubarb cordial
1 tsp red food colourant
Method:
For the Cordial:
Chop the rhubarb in pieces
Put the rhubarb it into a non stick saucepan with the sugar, the lemon juice, the 3 slices of ginger (in pieces), and the mint, and partially cover it with a lid
Cook at medium heat for 10 mins or so until it gets into a pulp
Let it reach room temperature, then strain through a very fine colander (the flavours would have mingled perfectly)
For the Cocktail:
Mix all the liquids, included the colourant, and pour into a caraffe - store it into the fridge for at least 2 hours
Decorate with some fresh mint (optional)
TIP: serve with Nibbles