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
30ml The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup
Soda water
Sliced apple for garnish
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
45ml The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup
90ml Prosecco
Top with soda
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
3/4 ounces The Curious Cabinet Rhubarb Shrub Syrup
1/4 ounce Domaine De Canton Ginger Liqueur
2 ounces of your favourite London Dry Gin
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
Spiced Apple, Ginger and Rhubarb Cider
A wintery delight, sure to spice up your spirits on a chilly afternoon or evening.
INGREDIENTS
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.
Rhubarb Ajo Blanco Sauce with Roasted Vegetables
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.
Rhubarb, Apple & Ginger Gin Spritz
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.
Rhubarb, Gin & Soda
INGREDIENTS
1 shot gin
4 shots soda water
1 sprig of rosemary to garnish
METHOD
Fill a glass with ice. Add Shrub Syrup, gin and soda water. Stir. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
Rhubarb & Aperol Spritz
1 shot Aperol
3 shots Prosecco
1 shot Soda Water
Pour Shrub Syrup, Aperol, prosecco & soda water into a wine glass. Fill the wine glass to the top with ice. Garnish with an orange wedge.