Rhubarb Liqueur Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What liquor is made from rhubarb? ›

Giffard Rhubarb liqueur brings the stewed taste of rhubarb to your preparations.

Rhubarb pairs well with a variety of flavours in co*cktails, some of the most popular include: Citrus: Rhubarb's tartness pairs well with citrus fruits such as lemon, lime, and orange. These flavours can be added in the form of juice or zest and help to balance out the sweetness of the rhubarb.

Giffard Rhubarb speciality liqueur is made in small batches from the slow maceration in beet neutral alcohol of both green and red rhubarb to achieve a perfect balance between tart and sweet.

Ha'Penny Rhubarb Gin is a small batch pot-distilled gin made with an assortment of botanicals and then proofed down to bottling strneght using fresh pressed rhubarb juice.

The ancient Chinese used it as a medicinal herb over 5,000 years ago. Native to southern Siberia, it got its name from the Russians who grew it along the Rha river (now the Volga). For centuries it was traded alongside tea as a cure for stomach aches and fevers.

While cinnamon may be a more common spice to pair with rhubarb, citrusy, herbal cardamon lends a warm, citrusy note to a dish. A big pinch of ground cardamom can be added to any cake, pie, or compote, or you can simply add a little to the whipped cream you'll be topping your rhubarb dessert with.

Some popular rhubarb co*cktails include the Rhubarb Sour, made with gin, lemon juice, and rhubarb syrup, and the Rhubarb Margarita, made with tequila, lime juice, and rhubarb syrup.

If someone likes ginger in general, then a Rhubarb Gin mixer we always suggest is Ginger Ale, or Ginger Beer if you want to up the spiciness.

Rha was first adopted to mean rhubarb. Imported from barbarians across the Rha the plant became Rha barbarum and eventually rhabarbarum, Latin for rhubarb plant.

Rhubarb is an excellent source of fiber, which helps to lower cholesterol. Studies show that rhubarb helps lower your bad cholesterol levels as well as your total cholesterol. Lower cholesterol levels reduce your risk for heart disease and heart attack.

What is the tastiest rhubarb variety? ›

Rhubarb 'Fulton's Strawberry Surprise': voted best rhubarb for flavour. Vigorous growth of red-skinned stems with green flesh. Harvest from April onwards. Suitable for growing in a large container.

Rhubarb is a truly special ingredient. With its vivid pink colour and distinctively tangy taste, it can be stewed, poached, roasted and puréed in a range of dishes as well as drinks. Use it in a comforting crumble, a classic syllabub, a fruity chutney or a zingy kebab sauce – the possibilities are endless.

Malt-based alcohol is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains such as barley, wheat, or rye. These grains serve as the base for producing malt liquor, which is known for its higher alcohol content compared to other beers. Additionally, malt liquors often possess a sweeter taste profile.

SWEET, FRUITY AND DELIGHTFULLY PINK GIN.

Made with fresh rhubarb and locally sourced honey, added for a delectably smooth finish. A fruity, refreshing and subtly sweet rhubarb gin which can make a mean G&T or co*cktail.

For a whiskey to be considered Bourbon, the mixture of grains that the product is distilled into (its mash bill) must be at least 51% corn. The rest of the mash bill can come from rye, wheat, malted barley, or malted rye grain.