Rhubarb gin and tonic in a glass with a jar of rhubarb behind

Rhubarb gin

Name: Rhubarb gin
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 mason jar of gin
Ingredients: 500g trimmed rhubarb cut into small chunks; 200g sugar; 700ml gin; a dash (optional) sugar syrup

Hannah Guinness

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Makes 1 mason jar of gin

Easy

Total time: 5 mins

+ Infusing

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Try a new project this weekend by making your own pink gin. Take trimmed rhubarb, add sugar and gin, then reap the rewards neat over ice or in a pink-tinged G&T

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Complete the dish

Make your own rhubarb gin, then check out our rhubarb cordial, rhubarb crumble, rhubarb jam and more rhubarb recipes. Also, find more drinks inspiration in our collection of gin cocktail recipes, such as our singapore sling, negroni and vesper martini, as well as our homemade sloe gin recipe.

Want to make your own sugar syrup? Whip up our simple recipe in just 5 minutes.

What's the best gin to infuse?

The best gin to infuse is typically a high-quality, classic London Dry gin, as it offers a clean, juniper-forward profile that pairs well with additional flavours. A neutral gin allows your chosen infusion ingredients to shine through distinctly, resulting in a beautifully flavoured custom spirit.

How long should the rhubarb infuse for?

To infuse rhubarb into gin effectively, it's best to let it steep for at least one to two weeks.

Ingredients

500g trimmed rhubarb

cut into small chunks
200g sugar
700ml gin
a dash (optional) sugar syrup

Method

step 1

Put the rhubarb chunks, sugar and gin in a glass jar with a lid. Seal and give the jar a good shake. Store in a cool, dark place for four weeks.
step 2

Taste regularly and, when you’re happy (add some sugar syrup for a sweeter result), strain out the rhubarb – save the boozy fruit for compote or swirling into ice cream. Rhubarb gin is delicious neat over ice, or use in G&Ts, sours and negronis.

Check our our rhubarb recipes for more ways with this seasonal vegetable

Rhubarb and ginger upside-down cake

Authors

Hannah GuinnessSenior sub editor and drinks writer

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