Rhubarb Liqueur

Everybody knows what goes with Rhubard… Custard, right?! No, silly, it’s Gin!

Ingredients:

• 700ml Gin
• 500g Rhubarb
• 50mm Ginger, peeled and cut into strips
• Zest of 2 Oranges
• 200g Granulated sugar
• 350ml water

Slow Method:

1. Rinse the Rhubarb, cut into 25mm chunks, and add to a 1l Kilner Jar.
2. Add the Orange zest, Ginger and Gin.
3. Put into a cool dark place and leave for 3 weeks.
4. Shake the jar every day until the sugar has dissolved
5. After 3 weeks, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat gently, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Let syrup cool.
6. Once the syrup is cool, combine it with the fruit mixture
7. Strain into a clean bottle and test for taste. Add extra sugar if needed.
8. Enjoy your Rhubarb Liqueur

Fast Method:

1. Rinse the Rhubarb, cut into 25mm chunks, and add to a 1l Kilner Jar.
2. Add the Orange zest, Ginger, Gin and sugar.
3. Put into a water bath at 65°C for 3 hours.
4. Strain into a clean bottle and test for taste. Add extra sugar if needed.
5. Enjoy your Rhubarb Liqueur

Mark’s Top Tip: Everybody also knows that the second best thing to go with Rhubarb is crumble, which can also be served with custard… Result!