Homemade rhubarb syrup is the fresh, springy addition to liven up a whiskey sour
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Ingredients
  • 2 ounce whiskey
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ounce rhubarb simple syrup (recipe below)
  • orange peel, for garnish
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup chopped fresh rhubarb
Directions
  1. Step 1: In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 ounces whiskey, 1 ounce lemon juice and 1 ounce rhubarb simple syrup.
  2. Step 2: Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until very cold, about 20 seconds.
  3. Step 3: Strain cocktail into an old-fashioned or rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange peel.
  4. Step 1: In a saucepan combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup of water; turn heat to medium-low.
  5. Step 2: Add 1 cup of chopped rhubarb. Keep on a low simmer for 15-20 minutes until sugar has dissolved and liquid has reduced slightly and turned pink.
  6. Step 3: Cool completely, drain and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or use for the cocktail recipe above.