Rhubarb Reunion Cocktail

Name: Rhubarb Reunion Cocktail
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 12 to 15 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups ice; 3 cups bourbon; 1 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 12 to 15 sprigs for garnish; 1 cup Rhubarb Simple Syrup, recipe follows; 2 cups ginger beer; 2 cups chopped rhubarb; 1 cup sugar

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Level: Easy

Total: 15 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 12 to 15 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 15 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 12 to 15 servings

Ingredients

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6 cups ice

3 cups bourbon

1 cup fresh lemon juice

1 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 12 to 15 sprigs for garnish

1 cup Rhubarb Simple Syrup, recipe follows

2 cups ginger beer

Rhubarb Simple Syrup:

2 cups chopped rhubarb

1 cup sugar

Directions

Fill a pitcher with the ice, then add the bourbon, lemon juice, mint and Rhubarb Simple Syrup, and stir to combine. Top with the ginger beer, and serve in glasses with a mint sprig garnish

Rhubarb Simple Syrup:

Place the rhubarb, sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves and the rhubarb softens, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Yield: 2 1/2 cups.

Cook’s Note

Substitute the bourbon and ginger beer with ginger ale for a non-alcoholic version of this drink.

When blending hot liquid, first let it cool for five minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling only halfway. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth.