Recipe by The View From the Great Island
Visit websiteThe Rhubarb Spring Fling ~ a fruity cocktail that makes every day feel like the first day of Spring! The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, and it’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere Friday—I’m in the mood for a Spring Fling. This rum drink is made with fresh rhubarb simple syrup and a hint of rosemary. I got inspired by a daiquiri recipe that appeared in Bon Appetit several years ago that paired the two. The earthy herb cuts the sweetness of the rhubarb and it is really unusual and delicious. Rhubarb simple syrup is a snap to make. I chopped 2 stalks of rhubarb (about 2 cups) and added it to 1 1/2 cups water and 1 cup sugar in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain through a mesh strainer to remove all the rhubarb pulp, and return to the pan to reduce it a little further. Boil gently for about 8 minutes, until the syrup has reduced and has thickened a bit. I ended up with about 1 1/4 cups of syrup. The color is beautiful. Let the syrup cool and then refrigerate until ready to use. It will keep at …