What could be better, in the heat of midsummer than a gin and rhubarb cocktail? Recently we made some homemade cordial with the rhubarb that we grow in our veggie patch. It’s a lovely alternative to pies and crumbles and a fabulous way of using the endless supply of rosy tinged stalks, that we seem to find ourselves with, over the summer months.
Super easy to make — and even easier to drink — the bottles don’t seem to last very long at all.
The cordial is tart, refreshing and perfect with sparkling water on a hot day.
However…
As a die-hard gin lover, it struck me that this would also make a VERY good accompaniment to my favourite tipple.
So with a little trial and error my gin and rhubarb cocktail — AKA ‘The Jubarb’ — was born!
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The Jubarb {A gin and rhubarb cocktail}
Here is the recipe.
- Crushed ice
- 50ml gin — I used Bombay Sapphire
- 50ml homemade rhubarb cordial — find the recipe here
- Soda water (or if you’re feeling really decadent you can forego the water and top up with sparkling wine. We used Prosecco and it was heavenly)
The method could not be simpler.
Half fill a pretty glass with crushed ice (you can sugar the rim first, if you want to make it look extra special, but this is optional).
Add your gin, followed by an equal measure of rhubarb cordial.
Top up with soda water — give it a stir — and serve.
Gin-tastic!
We had supper with our neighbours, the day that we devised our gin and rhubarb cocktail and — even though one of our neighbours is generally not keen on gin — it was a really big hit!
I think we can say that The Jubarb is a resounding success.
It also helps when you serve a cocktail in beautiful glasses and the ones I used were from one of my favourite online homes and interiors retailers — Rose and Grey.
I was asked to compete in another of their fantastic styling challenge recently — remember the one I did back in March for the gorgeous jam jar vases? Well this was along the same lines, this time using their cocktail gift boxes.
These sweet little sets contain everything you need for cocktails à deux. Glasses, straws, coasters, and stirrers — even little paper parasols — great for summer drinks parties and perfect for my gin and rhubarb cocktail.
Do you have a favourite cocktail — or have you ever created one of your own? I’d love to hear what it is :)
Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
Oh you had me at GIN! Beautiful – and love those little umbrellas too. We had a very expensive rhubarb/gin cocktail at Bob Bob Ricard’s in Soho (well probably more than one I can’t remember) and it was lovely… I’ll be round, get some ice chilling !! x
Aaah a fellow gin lover!! I LOVE the stuff — amazing that you had a gin and rhubarb cocktail at a swanky bar! I wonder what they called theirs??! ;)
Definitely! Maybe we should have another blogger meet up in the autumn? ;) I can be the mixologist?! ;)
Now this is my sort of drink!! I’m a fellow gin drinker and we also grow rhubarb at our allotment! So there’s no reason why I shouldn’t, huh?! And with the prosecco ultra special too! Fab idea and perfect for summer evenings :) x
Aaah it’s the most FANTASTIC way to us the rhubarb up!!! And so easy too — it only tales 10 minutes to make. Super simple and amazing with gin!!! ;) xx
I absolutely love Rose & Grey home decor. I could browse their website for hours and my wishlist is longer than any from them. Love this set and you have styled it beautifully. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me #sharewithme
Aaah me too Jenny — I absolutely LOVE their site. There are some beautiful things to look at — my wish list is as long as my arm!! :)
I’m not one for Gin, maybe it’s the tonic I don’t like, but this sounds lovely it might tempt me to try it. I’d love you to add this to my #SundaySweets linky :)
Aaah Toni! This is SO delicious!! I highly, highly recommend!! Yes! Will definitely link yo next week — if I remember :) xx
The styling of all these pictures is stunning. And that cocktail looks amazing. The Jubarb sounds wonderful and would be the perfect tipple for a sunny evening with friends. I would probably end up drinking it like fruit juice though and get very tipsy. Oops. Hugs Mrs H xxxx
Aaah thanks so much lovely!!! :) I’m so getting into my photography!!! It reminds me of being at work, when I was an art director!! Only this time, I’m stylist AND photographer!! :)
Love how beautiful this website is. Anyway will defiantly be trying this gin recipe, when the weather gets a bit warmer. Thanks for the Tips. :)
Thanks so much :)