Rhubarb Martini
Shake up your spring cocktail routine with a rhubarb-infused martini!
Ingredients
rhubarb syrup
- 2 cups rhubarb chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
martini
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce rhubarb syrup 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
- 1 ounce lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
- 3-4 mint leaves
Instructions
rhubarb syrup
- Combine the chopped rhubarb, granulated sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, or until the rhubarb is completely broken down.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pressing the solids to extract as much syrup as possible.
- Let the syrup cool to room temperature before using. Store any leftover syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
martini
- Muddle the mint leaves in a shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice. Add the gin, rhubarb syrup, fresh lemon juice, and vermouth to the shaker.Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a rhubarb ribbon or a mint leaf, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 107g | 36% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 101g | 202% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.