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Rhubarb and Apple Spritz

A delicious strawberry twist on a sour, this is a festive cocktail that is sure to please. It can also be made as a mocktail with instructions included in the recipe.

 

Rhubarb and apple. A match made in heaven. Try this and you’ll keep coming back for more.

INGREDIENTS


METHOD
Fill a spritz glass with ice.  Top with Shrub Syrup and soda. Stir. Garnish with sliced apple.

Add a splash of gin for a harder version.

 

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Rhubarb Spritz

A delicious strawberry twist on a sour, this is a festive cocktail that is sure to please. It can also be made as a mocktail with instructions included in the recipe.

 

“My new favourite drink for Summer”

We may be moving out of Summer, but we agree with Sarah from Bellarine Smokehouse that this is “Freakin Delicious”. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the gorgeous photo.

INGREDIENTS


METHOD
Fill a spritz glass with ice.  Top with Shrub Syrup, prosecco and soda. Stir. Garnish with peach or citrus. 

*This recipe also works well with our White Peach or Strawberry Shrub Syrups.

 

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Garnish Suggestions

 

Jazz up your drinks with these fruit and herb garnish suggestions. Perfect and unique to each Shrub Syrup flavour, these are an easy way to add wow-factor to a simple Shrub and Soda or one of our Sparkling Shrub Elixirs.

These garnishes are great with any of our Shrub Syrups and even in your own creations. Unlock your curiosity by channelling your inner mixologist and coming up with your own intriguing creations.


GARNISH SUGGESTIONS

RHUBARB SHRUB: mint, ginger, rosemary

CHERRY SHRUB: mint, rosemary

STRAWBERRY SHRUB: mint, basil, cucumber

WHITE PEACH SHRUB: mint, rosemary, thyme, sage

MANDARIN SHRUB: mint, thyme, rose petals, Mandarin Dust, green olives

LIME SHRUB: Lime Dust, mint, rose petals, dehydrated fruit

 

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Rhubarb, Ginger & Apple-tini

 

Another winter-warmer as the weather changes, although we can confirm that it’s delicious all year ‘round! This gin based cocktail combines rhubarb, ginger and apple to make a warm, sweet and deliciously tart concoction. If you’re not a gin fan, it also works really well with vodka.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

Add all ingredients a mixing glass with lots of ice. Stir well. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with thin slices of apple.

 

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Gin & Shrub - the new alternative to a G&T

If you love gin, and want something different from a G&T - try a Gin & Shrub.

 

If you love gin, and want something different from a G&T - try a G&S! Here’s how:

USING OUR READY TO DRINK SPARKLING ELIXIRS:

Pour some of your favourite gin into a glass with ice, and then top with one of our Sparkling Shrub Elixirs. Garnish using one of our suggestions below. Delicous! Everyone else will have drink envy!

USING OUR SHRUB SYRUPS

If you’re using one of our Shrub Syrups, follow the recipe below & tweak to your taste.

INGREDIENTS

  • 30ml The Curious Cabinet Shrub Syrup of choice.

  • 30-60ml gin

  • soda water

  • garnish of choice (see suggestions below)

METHOD

Fill a glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, gin and top with soda water. Stir.


GARNISH SUGGESTIONS

RHUBARB SHRUB - Mint, ginger, apple or rosemary

CHERRY SHRUB - Mint, rosemary or lime

STRAWBERRY SHRUB - Mint, lime, basil and/or cucumber

WHITE PEACH SHRUB - mint, rosemary, thyme

MANDARIN SHRUB - mint, thyme, rose petals



 
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Spiced Apple, Ginger and Rhubarb Cider

 
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A wintery delight, sure to spice up your spirits on a chilly afternoon or evening.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 shot The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub

  • 2 shots ginger beer

  • 2 shots non-alcoholic apple cider

  • 1 shot soda water

  • Freshly sliced apple and ginger, along with Rosemary and Cinnamon quills to garnish.

METHOD

Fill a glass with ice. Add all ingredients. Stir. Add garnishes and serve.

 
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Rhubarb Ajo Blanco Sauce with Roasted Vegetables

 
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Thank you to the amazing @andanin for sharing this recipe with us.

SAUCE INGREDIENTS

  • 4 tsp. The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup

  • 3/4 cup blanched almonds

  • 2-3 garlic cloves

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • Flaky sea salt

  • 2-3tbs Currants

  • White wine (Chardonnay works well)

METHOD

Combine currants with 2tsp of The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup & enough white wine to cover. Allow to soak for at least 1 hour.

Toast 1/4 cup almonds, set aside for garnish.

Sauté dutch carrots/asparagus/broccolini etc with garlic, butter & the liquid from currants.

Blend garlic, oil, 2 tsp of The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup, 1/2 cup almonds, and 1/2 cup hot water in a blender until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes; season generously with salt.

Pour generously over vegetables, garnish with soaked currants & toasted almonds.

 
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Rhubarb, Apple & Ginger Gin Spritz

 
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  • 1 1/2 shots The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup

  • 1 shot gin

  • 6 shots soda water

  • 2 thin slices fresh ginger

  • 4-5 thin slices of apple to garnish

Fill a large wine glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, gin and soda water. Garnish with ginger and apple. Serve.


NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSION

For non-alcoholic, just remove the gin and add an extra shot of soda water.

 
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