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Rhubarb Basil Smash
5 from 3 votes

Rhubarb Basil Smash

This rhubarb basil smash is the perfect summer cocktail. Delicious homemade rhubarb syrup combined with fresh basil, vodka, and bitters. You'll love this drink!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 1318 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For cocktail:
  • 6 basil leaves
  • 1 ounce lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 ounce rhubarb syrup
  • 1-1/2 ounce vodka
  • 3 Fee Brothers rhubarb bitters dashes
For rhubarb syrup:
  • 4 cups rhubarb chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

For cocktail:
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  1. In a cocktail shaker add basil leaves, lemon juice, and rhubarb syrup.
  2. Gently muddle to bruise basil. You do not want to rip the basil apart in the shaker. Just gently release the basil flavor.
  3. Add in ice and vodka.
  4. Add shaker lid and shake until cold.
  5. Pour into a short cocktail glass and add more ice if needed.
  6. Add rhubarb bitters and give a quick stir.
For rhubarb syrup:
  1. Add all ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Lower to a simmer and cook till thick, about 20 minutes.
  3. Pour through a fine strainer, gently pushing the fruit to extract all the juice. I like to press a little firmer on my fruit so my syrup is more cloudy because more solids make it into my syrup. If you want a clearer syrup make sure to not press any of the solids through the strainer. Store refrigerated in a jar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 1318kcal (66%) Carbohydrates 286g (95%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Sodium 84mg (4%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 243g (486%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1318

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 1318kcal 66%
Carbohydrates 286g 95%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 243g 486%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.