Rhubarb liqueur / day

How to cook yourself?

Ingredients: 500 grams of fresh rhubarb, 250 grams of sugar, 500 milliliters of vodka, 5 teaspoons grated lemon zest (can be replaced with orange peel), 2 teaspoons of vanilla essences.

Rhubarb preparation: Wash and cut into smaller pieces.

Filling jar: arrange rhubarb in a large glass jar, sprinkle with sugar, pour the vanilla essence and add the lemon zest. Pour the vodka so that all the ingredients are covered.

Refresh: The jar is tightened tightly and placed in a dark, cool place for 3 weeks. During the first week, the jar is shaken every day to dissolve the sugar.

After 3 weeks, strain the liquid through gauze or a fine sieve to separate the parts of the rhubarb that will become solid in the meantime.

The resulting liqueurs are filled in clean, dry bottles and behind the cork.

Ripening: Allows the liqueur to stand for another 5-7 days before use to fully develop the flavors.

How do I teach this liqueur?

Serve chilled as an aperitif or add to a sparkling wine or tonic when making a refreshing cocktail.

This liqueur can also be used in desserts, such as pouring over ice cream or fruit salad. It can be used as an ingredient in cake glazes or creams, served with cheese plates to highlight the taste contrasts.

To enjoy rhubarb liqueurs in all its glory, it is advisable to choose reddish rhubarb that will give the drink a beautiful pink hue. You can experiment with spices, for example by adding a piece of vanilla pod or cinnamon to create a different taste.

What cocktails do you use?

Homemade rhubarb liqueur can also be used when preparing, for example, rhubarb mohito: mix rhubarb liqueur with lime juice, peppermint, sugar syrup and soda water.

Amber City is a cocktail in which rhubarb liqueur mixed with light rum, elderberry syrup and apple juice

In a cocktail Rhubbar Hill The rhubarb liqueur is mixed with pink vermouth, lemon juice and gin.

The best -known brands

Although rhubarb liqueurs are not proud of international fame such as blackcurrant, cherry, plum liqueurs, a couple of brands are popular.

In Latvia, a known rhubarb liqueur is the rhubarb produced by Aizpute Winery Jubilee with 21% alcohol content. This drink is distinguished by a sweet and gentle taste, complemented by a light rhubarb acidity and aroma. It is enjoyable leisurely with ice and mint leaves.

The internationally known rhubarb liqueur brand is a fruit liqueur made in Finland Kokenkorva Rhubarb. This is one of the latest additions to the Finnish brand Kokenkorva liqueur range. In the small Village of Finland Ilmajoku Municipality about four hours drive from Helsinki Kokenkorva The fruit liqueur made of the plant is made of natural rhubarb and pomegranate fruit extracts and high quality alcohol. It is distinguished by its fresh and juicy rhubarb and pomegranate flavor. The drink is produced using multiple distillation and diluted with clean spring water, retaining a bright bouquet.

Kokenkorva Rhubarb The alcohol content is 21%. It has a fresh aroma with fruit and flower notes and a gentle rhubarb and pomegranate taste. It is recommended to serve it chilled or with ice and used in cocktails. The most popular recipe: 4 parts rhubarb liqueur, 6 parts cranberry juice, 6 parts tonic and orange slice for decoration. You will get a light, spring, refreshing cocktail.