Healthy Recipes Healthy Drink Recipes Healthy Cocktail & Wine Recipes Strawberry-Rhubarb Shrub Cocktail Be the first to rate & review! This strawberry-rhubarb honey shrub cocktail celebrates the arrival of spring with a tangy, refreshing gin cooler. The sweet-and-sour flavors of fresh strawberries and rhubarb are enhanced by honey in a quick-cooked shrub syrup. By Amy Traynor Published on April 21, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Amy Traynor Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 1 Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Strawberry-Rhubarb Shrub Syrup ½ cup honey ½ cup cider vinegar 1 cup chopped strawberries 1 cup chopped rhubarb Cocktail 1 ½ ounces gin 4 ounces cold sparkling water Whole strawberry, rhubarb ribbon (see Tip) and/or fresh basil leaves for garnish Directions To prepare shrub syrup: Combine honey and vinegar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the honey dissolves. Add strawberries and rhubarb; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; cook, stirring frequently, until the fruit begins to break down, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for about 15 minutes. Pour the cooled syrup through a fine-mesh strainer; discard solids. You will have about 1 cup of syrup; refrigerate any extra in an airtight container for up to 1 month. To prepare cocktail: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add gin and 1 ounce of the shrub syrup; stir to chill. Top with sparkling water and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a strawberry, rhubarb ribbon and/or basil leaves, if desired. To make ahead Refrigerate leftover syrup in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Tip To make a rhubarb ribbon for garnish, use a vegetable peeler to take a long strip off a rhubarb stalk. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 181 Calories 20g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 1 cocktail Calories 181 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Total Sugars 19g Vitamin A 18IU 0% Sodium 3mg 0% Potassium 98mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved