Homemade Rhubarb Gin

I have a rhubarb plant that seems to go from strength to strength, even though I have successfully managed to kill any and every plant I have ever owned. Being the only one that actually likes rhubarb, however, it can be slightly trialing to find ways to make use of the fruit rather than let it go to waste.

As a huge gin lover, it seemed natural to have a play around and see what I could create!

The result was a seriously tasty beverage that I will be making again just as soon as my plant springs back to life in the warmer weather! This tipple goes especially well with Jamaican Ginger Beer, or lemonade with a slice of grapefruit or blood orange. You can also sip it neat, a la sloe gin.

Don't forget to use the spent fruit to make a chutney!

Enjoy.

L xx


Ingredients
700ml gin - nothing fancy required here, I use Tesco Value
400g rhubarb, (briefly) washed and chopped into inch-long sticks
100g caster sugar


Method

1. Place the rhubarb in a demi john or large kilner jar, and add the sugar.
2. Shake well to coat.
3. Leave for a couple of days, shaking a few times a day, until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Add the gin and shake well to combine.
5. Leave for a minimum of one month, but a maximum of three (or it will become bitter), shaking daily to recombine the ingredients.
6. Strain off the rhubarb, decant into sterilised bottles & enjoy!