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 my goodness I need to drink this!! It looks amazing! I also love gin – and rhubarb! What a fab cocktail! Invite me round for dinner and feed these to me?! Please!! Jess x
Haha!! Yay! Let’s do it :) A Jubarb meet up! Brilliant :) Gosh — they really are nice too and part of your 5 a day ;)
These sound lovely and they are presented so well, dreamy photos and dreamy glasses/accessories!
Thanks so much Leanne — that’s lovely of you! :)
I saw the pictures of these on Instagram and had to pop over to see how to make them. They do sound easy but I am probably teasing myself that I will make them! Maybe I could make the cordial and then try it! Maybe.
I promise you — it’s SO easy!!! The cordial took about 10 minutes to make — then 10 to cool down in the fridge. It’s beyond simple and the cocktails are DELICIOUS!!! They should come with a warning though ;)
Gin lover through and through here !!!! Love these, and just love your photography too! Your so talented! #HomeEtc xxx
Aaah that’s such a lovely thing to say — thanks so much Ellie! I’m still learning, so that’s such a compliment xx
I’m not a massive gin or rhubarb fan but that cocktail sounds delicious so I might just have to try it!
I think my favourite cocktail would have to a Long Island Iced Tea. I just find it to be very refreshing to drink.
Whenever I watch Mad Men I always want to try one of those ‘classic’ cocktails they always seem to be drinking – especially an Old Fashioned, it sounds like such a ‘grown up’ cocktail! Xxx
It’s funny isn’t it? I totally get where you’re coming from with the MAD Men reference!! I LOVE that eras too — SO glamorous! x
Well this is a new one I’ve not seen before on a blog. I like the glasses and the little flamingos. Being a non alcohol drinker myself I’ll have to go google some fab non- alcoholic cocktails! This does remind me of my hen party though! lol we had such fun making cocktails in the lounge! ha ha!
angela xx
Aaah just take out the gin and add sparking water — I promise you — it’s still absolutely delicious!! xx
It’s fantastic. Not sure why we never thought of making the rhubarb into cordial before to be honest!! I can see LOTS of cocktail making sessions on the horizon! ;) Just been over to visit ‘Hugo’ — sounds amazing!! x
I’m not a drinker but the homemade rhubarb cordial sounds divine! #HomeEtc
It’s SO good Rebecca — it really is!!! Am going to be making another batch on the weekend! It goes too fast!! :)
I have never actually tried Gin…. but this looks lovely, and I love the photos you have set them up so well. x
What???? Never tried gin???? I can’t believe it! That’s like saying you’ve never tried Coca-Cola!! ;) Aaah Caroline — you’re missing out! Gin is my life-staple – it even gets a mention in my Twitter biog! If you do try it — make sure it’s with rhubarb cordial! It’s a delicious combination! x
Beautiful photos, Caro. I just can’t get to grips with rhubarb. I’ve tried and tried again but nope. Maybe mixing copious amounts of gin with would help though ;)
Aaah thanks Rachel! STILL trying to get to grips with the camera — one of the days I’ll actually understand how to work it properly — so that’s a lovely compliment!
Rhubarb is a funny one — I’m not 100% keen on the texture but I LOVE the taste!!! The cordial is a winner for me — even BETTER with gin :)