Rhubarb Gin Gimlet Cocktail (3 Ingredients)
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A quick and easy cocktail that’s perfect for warm spring and hot summer days, this rhubarb gimlet is crafted with your favorite gin, homemade rhubarb syrup and fresh lime.
Gimlet cocktails are a delicious, 3 ingredient classic gin drink with endless options for customizing. Their base is gin and fresh lime juice, leaving the simple syrup as an easy way to add variety and variation to your gimlet cocktails.
Rhubarb is plentiful in the late-spring/early-summer here in Michigan, but it’s a tricky vegetable to work with because it has such a tart flavor. Turning a couple cups of rhubarb into syrup is a perfect way to enjoy the flavor of rhubarb in your cocktails. Freezing fresh rhubarb will allow you to make the syrup for this Rhubarb Gimlet well past rhubarb season and into the summer.
Ingredients
- Gin – Choose your favorite gin for this recipe. If you’re new to gin, try a London dry gin, like Beefeater, for this gimlet.
- Rhubarb Syrup – Made with fresh or frozen rhubarb, rhubarb simple syrup takes about 10 minutes to make and only 3 ingredients. Get the recipe and instructions on my rhubarb syrup page.
- Limes – Fresh lime juice is best for this cocktail. You’ll need about 1 lime per drink.
How to Make a Rhubarb Gimlet
In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine gin, rhubarb simple syrup, and fresh lime juice. Cover and shake well.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel or lime peel. Sip and enjoy!
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Rhubarb Gin Gimlet Cocktail (3 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1.5 oz rhubarb syrup
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, combine gin, rhubarb syrup, and fresh lime juice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
- Sip and enjoy!
Gimlets can be made with either gin or vodka. I personally love them with gin, so you’ll find gin variations here! Besides this delicious rhubarb variation, try my classic gin gimlet and basil gin gimlet.
Make Homemade Rhubarb Syrup
With just 3 ingredients, it’s quick and easy to make rhubarb syrup at home using fresh or frozen rhubarb. Get all the information you need over on my Rhubarb Simple Syrup page.
Don’t Miss These Gin Cocktails
There are lots of gin cocktail recipes that are perfect for warm weather days. Try a classic Gin Gimlet or Bee’s Knees, my Strawberry Gin Cocktail made with fresh berries, a Basil Gin Gimlet or Gin Smash with fresh basil, or a Blueberry Lavender cocktail.
What to Serve with a Rhubarb Gin Cocktail
This tart cocktail is delicious when paired with creamy appetizers. Try my smoked salmon dip, bacon wrapped dates, whipped feta bruschetta with sun-dried tomatoes, or creamy crab rangoon dip.
