What to do with a glut of rhubarb in the garden? Forget about crumble and instead make a fantastic homemade rhubarb gin liqueur. All you need is gin, sugar and rhubarb plus your choice of additional flavourings (and a little bit of patience) Great served on its own, with a mixer or with Prosecco.
Rhubarb. Rhubarb. Rhubarb. I love the stuff. Literally can't get enough of it. When it's on a menu for desert I can't see past it. For many years I had a small clump in my garden but it never really did very much and only produced a handful of stems, barely enough for an annual crumble. Then we moved it to a different spot and now it flourishes. Whilst I do absolutely LOVE a rhubarb crumble or compote, nothing can beat Homemade Rhubarb Gin Liqueur. It's great on its own or served with a mixer. Particularly wonderful with Prosecco.
RHUBARB GIN (or Vodka)
1 litre gin or vodka
600g Rhubarb
300g Sugar
Optional Flavouring - Vanilla Pod, Ginger, Cinnamon Stick, Cloves, Lemon Zest, Orange Zest, Chilli
- Wash and chop rhubarb and crush with a pestle and mortar or similar.
- Combine with the sugar and gin/vodka in a suitable receptacle (large Kilner style jar or sweet shop jar)
- Add your desired choice of additional flavourings.
- At this point you need to be very patient (good things come to those who wait) and hide it away somewhere dark for a few weeks before you can sieve bottle and enjoy.
MORE of my Rhubarb Recipes
- Rhubarb Curd
- Rhubarb & Ginger Pavlova
- Rhubarb & Ginger Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding
- Rhubarb Streusel Manuka Honey Muffins
