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June 24, 2013April 1, 2018 by Rachel8 Comments on Rhubarb Liqueur Recipe

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I know I’ve gone on and on about how much I love rhubarb, but this week I’ve got proof, in the form of two different rhubarb recipes. The first is this rhubarb liqueur. It was actually inspired by one you can buy, called Rhubarb Tea. I say “inspired by,” but what I really mean is that I tried it, and thought to myself that I could do better (though they do have some co*cktail recipes using their version that sound good). The rhubarb flavor just wasn’t strong enough for me. So I looked up some recipes online, and came up with my own rhubarb liqueur. I hope it doesn’t sound too immodest to say that it’s way better than the store-bought version, with a much stronger rhubarb flavor. Unfortunately, even though I made a double batch of the recipe below, it’s so delicious that I think it’ll all get drank up in less time than it took to make. Guess I’ll just have to make more!

Rhubarb Liqueur

3 cups rhubarb, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Everclear (190 proof)
2 Tbsp + 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1/4 cup + 2 cups water

Place the chopped rhubarb in a large resealable jar (a Mason jar works well), and add 2 Tbsp of sugar. Cover, and shake to coat the rhubarb and help release the juices. Add 1/4 cup water and 1 1/2 cups Everclear, or enough to just cover the rhubarb. Seal jar and let sit, shaking occasionally, for 2-4 weeks, until the color has leached out of the rhubarb.
Using a fine-mesh strainer, strain out rhubarb, pressing on the solids to remove as much liquid as possible. You should end up with approximately 2 cups of liquid.
In a saucepan, add 1/2 cup sugar to 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Allow to cool, then add to rhubarb-alcohol. Mix.
At this point you can allow the flavors to mellow for a week, but it’s good right away, too.

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This stuff is very good on its own, but I like it even more with a little bit of lemon. Mix about 6 oz. rhubarb liqueur with the juice of 1/2 lemon. Add a couple of ice cubes, and garnish with a mint sprig or small stick of rhubarb. Enjoy!

As with the ginger liqueur, I couldn’t resist making my own label. It’s hard to tell in the photos above, but I even found a cute little vintage illustration of a rhubarb plant. I printed it out on this clear label paper, and then I sealed it with a couple of layers of clear acrylic spray sealer. With my last label, I found that alcohol drips made the ink run, but the sealer has prevented that from happening on this one. I haven’t tried it yet, but I recently discovered that there is printable waterproof vinyl, which might also work well for labels. Please feel free to download and use my label if you’d like.

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  1. This sound yummy! But everclear is illegal in Maine…do you think the highest proof vodka would work? I too love rhubarb! Non alcoholic rhubarb syrup, homemade, of course with seltzer is very refreshing. No apologies for homemade better than store bought…one word…carrot! Thanks for you great blog! One of my favs!

    1. Deborah: Yeah, I bet it would! But you’d want to adjust the amounts of alcohol and water, since you’d be starting with a lower proof. Mine ended up being about 35% in the final liqueur. Just use a little math to calculate how much alcohol to add:
      x(starting alcohol%)=(total end volume)(end alcohol%)
      So if you were using vodka that is 50% alcohol (100 proof), you’d do x(50)=(4 cups)(35)
      x=4(35)/(50)=2.8 cups
      And of course then you’d want to reduce the water so the total end volume was 4 cups.
      (Sorry if this is totally obvious. I know it’s not to some people.)
      Thanks so much 🙂

      1. Thanks! I didn’t know that math…I have 100 proof vodka for making herbal tinctures…I will save this info! Keep the ideas coming and I will try to find more time! 🙂 4 etsy shops, big gardens etc. I love new ideas always though!!!!

  2. By “seal the jar” do you mean like in canning seal, or just screw the lid in seal? Also, if it’s just screw on the lid seal, do you store in fridge, or is the alcohol preservative enough? Thanks! Excited to try this!!!!

    1. Jenni, I mean just screw on the lid. The alcohol should be preservative enough, so it should be safe to store at room temperature. Good luck! 🙂

  3. I love rhubarb! I’ll have to try this out. It looks so pretty too

  4. my rhubarb in the garden is not yet mature enough to try this out.
    when the liquor is ready, there will be no more fresh rhubarb to garnish so…
    I will freeze fresh rhubarb (diced) to use instead of regular ice cubes

    1. patrickofbruges, rhubarb ice cubes are a great idea!

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What liquor is made from rhubarb? ›

Liqueur made from the infusion of green and red rhubarb chunks. Color Slightly opaque brick red color. Scent Intense aroma, typical of rhubarb.

What alcohol pairs with rhubarb? ›

The best wine to pair with rhubarb
  • Sauternes or similar sweet wines from Bordeaux. ...
  • Other late harvest sauvignons or semillons from elsewhere in the world would work too.
  • Auslese, beerenauslese or other late harvest rieslings. ...
  • Sparkling rosés especially pinot noir-based ones or rosé prosecco.
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What is in Rhucello? ›

Inspired by the love of the unique flavour of rhubarb, Rhucello is a liqueur made with Yorkshire rhubarb. The Rhubarb Triangle is a 9-square-mile triangle in West Yorkshire, England between Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell famous for producing early forced rhubarb. Rhubarb thrives in the wet cold winters in Yorkshire.

How long does it take to ferment rhubarb? ›

Here's how to do it: Cut the rhubarb stalks into 1 cm pieces, press them into a glass jar, and cover with a brine of 2-3% salt concentration (20-30g of salt per liter of water). Put on the lid and leave at room temperature for 4 days, burping if necessary, and then refrigerate.

What was rhubarb originally used for? ›

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.

What is the name of the gin made with rhubarb? ›

This Rhubarb Gin Liqueur is a combination of London Dry Gin with premium rhubarb. Taking the fresh, tart notes of the fruit and gently sweetening them to create a spirit that is 100% Sheringham.

What compliments rhubarb? ›

Rhubarb flavor pairings:
  • any type of berries, but especially strawberries.
  • vanilla.
  • almond.
  • cardamom.
  • lemon.
  • apples.
  • mint.
  • ginger.
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What flavor is rhubarb? ›

What Does Rhubarb Taste Like? Raw rhubarb is quite sour, just as mouth-puckering as lemon. Eating raw rhubarb stalks is completely safe and we recommend trying a little slice the next time you're cooking with it just to experience its purest flavor.

What wine pairs well with rhubarb? ›

Try pairing roast rhubarb with an Italian Vin Santo. Light-coloured, amber styles made from white grapes will work well thanks to their nutty, caramel notes; but the rarer red Vin Santo, made from Sangiovese, would be a good choice if you've roasted your rhubarb in red wine.

Why is my rhubarb gin not pink? ›

As a result, it may contain small amounts of rhubarb sediment, and the colour may change over time, but it will not affect the gin's flavour. To maintain the pink hue, it is best to store the gin in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.

Why is my rhubarb wine still cloudy? ›

Two of the main causes of cloudiness are suspended yeast and pectin haze. Suspended yeast just takes time, but if you have pectin haze you'll need to use some pectic enzyme to clear it. Also, super-kleer KC is REALLY effective at clearing a stubborn wine.

Can you make cider from rhubarb? ›

We combine Yorkshire triangle rhubarb juice, with fresh pressed West Country apples to create the cider. The result is a well balanced, zingy cider with a subtle rhubarb finish, that hits all the right senses. It really is a magical marriage of sweet and sour.

What is wormwood liquor made of? ›

Absinthe is an herb-infused alcohol derived from fennel, anise, and the leaves and flowers of a small shrub called wormwood (otherwise known as Artemisia absinthium).

How do you drink Koskenkorva rhubarb? ›

Koskenkorva's rhubarb liqueur, prosecco, and a splash of mineral water. Garnish with an orange slice, or maybe a rhubarb stalk if it's in season.

What is the liquor called Frangelico? ›

FRANGELICO TANTALIZES THE SENSES WITH A RICH HAZELNUT FLAVOR THAT COMES FROM THE HAZELNUTS FROM ITALY. THEY ARE BIGGER, PLUMPER AND MORE UNIFORM, PERFECT FOR TOASTING AND WITHOUT A BITTER TASTE, GIVING FRANGELICO ITS SURPRISING GOLDEN SWEETNESS.

Who makes rhubarb vodka? ›

Mammoth Strawberry Rhubarb Vodka - Mammoth Distilling.

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