Strawberry Rhubarb Gin Fizz is a fun summer cocktail that's perfect for backyard sipping! It's made with a homemade strawberry rhubarb simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, sparkling pink moscato and gin! You'll want to make a pitcher of this for your next summer gathering!
I'm sharing this recipe as part of my review of The Prairie Table. I received a complimentary review copy of the cookbook from Appetite by Random House. All opinions are my own.
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Cookbook review: The Prairie Table
The Prairie Table is by Karlynn Johnston of the food blog, The Kitchen Magpie. It's a cookbook dedicated to suppers, potlucks, socials, and crowd pleasing recipes to bring people together. The recipes reflect what Karlynn and her family enjoy, as well as what they serve to guests and bring to gatherings. The recipes are also made for everyday use, not just for special occasions, and are meant to make life easier!
The Prairie Table was published in May 2019, and includes a range of recipes organized in the following chapters:
- Ukrainian Dishes
- Breads, Buns, and Baked Goods
- Small Bites and Nibbles
- Salads and Vegetable Sides
- Main Dishes
- Dainties and Cookies
- Portable Desserts
- Libations
Strawberry rhubarb gin fizz
Since the weather is warming up, and it's the season to enjoy fun and refreshing cocktails, I immediately flipped to the chapter on libations! And that's where I found a collection of recipes for syrups, mocktails and cocktails! So today, I'm sharing two recipes from the cookbook - one for the strawberry rhubarb simple syrup which is the sweet base for the second recipe, the strawberry rhubarb gin fizz.
How to make the simple syrup
Simple syrup is appropriately named because it is super simple to make! You just need a few ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup chopped strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb, fresh or frozen
In a small saucepan, bring the water to a low boil. Add in the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Add in the strawberries and rhubarb, cover and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Next, you'll need a mesh strainer and wide mouth mason jar or glass dish. Place the strainer over your jar or dish and pour the strawberry rhubarb mixture through the strainer. Use a spoon to press out the extra liquid from the mixture. You should get about 1 ½ cups of syrup. Store in the fridge and it will keep for about 2 weeks.
Recipe tips
- The recipe for the simple syrup called for white sugar. I opted to use cane sugar, which is minimally processed, but has a similar texture to granulated (white) sugar. You can use either one.
- Fresh or frozen strawberries and rhubarb work well in this recipe. Fresh rhubarb is late arriving this year, so I had no choice but to go with frozen. But I lucked into some fresh, juicy strawberries, so they went into the syrup mix and doubled as a cocktail garnish.
- Sparkling pink moscato is a sweet bubbly wine. If you like your cocktails a little less sweet, you could try a dryer or less sweet bubbly.
More fun cocktail recipes
- Berry Cherry Kombucha Sangria is tart and spritzy and perfect for summer entertaining with red wine and kombucha.
- Ginger Beer Mimosas are made with vodka, ginger beer and orange juice. They're perfect for the holidays or year round brunching.
- Stone Fruit White Wine Spritzer is an easy summer cocktail made with just white wine and tonic water, and garnished with peaches and cherries!
If you make this recipe, I'd love to hear what you think in the comments below!
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Credit: Excerpted from The Prairie Table by Karlynn Johnston. Copyright © 2019 Karlynn Johnston. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Rhubarb Gin Fizz
Ingredients
For the strawberry rhubarb simple syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup chopped strawberries, fresh or frozen
For the gin fizz:
- 1 ½ cups strawberry rhubarb simple syrup
- 1 ½ cups gin
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 bottle (750 ml) sparkling pink moscato
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and strawberries to garnish
Instructions
Prepare the simple syrup:
- In a small saucepan, bring the water to a low boil. Add in the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Add in the rhubarb and strawberries, cover and let simmer for 5 minutes, or until they have softened. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Place a mesh strainer over a wide mouth mason jar or glass dish. Pour the strawberry rhubarb mixture through the strainer. Use the back of a spoon to press out extra liquid from the mixture.
Prepare the gin fizz:
- Pour the syrup, gin and lemon juice into a large pitcher, and stir until combined.
- Slowly pour in the moscato and stir. Let it sit for a few minutes while you add ice, lemon slices and strawberries to your cocktail glasses.
- Pour the gin fizz into the prepared glasses and enjoy!
Notes
- The original recipe for the strawberry rhubarb simple syrup made a larger batch, but I halved it in order to yield just enough for the gin fizz recipe, which was about 1 ½ cups.
- While I used cane sugar in the simple syrup recipe, you can also use granulated (white) sugar, which is what the original recipe calls for.
- You can make the simple syrup ahead of time, and refrigerate it until ready to use. It will last about 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts per Serving
Disclaimer
Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary depending on the substitutions made and the brands used.
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Cat says
I used Barefoot bubbly pink moscato which made the drink very sweet. I added an extra lemon to the pitcher and a medium splash of club (maybe about 1/4 cup) to each glass which made it much easier to enjoy 🙂
Melanie @ Bon Appét'Eat says
Totally picturing myself by the pool with one of these in my hand!
Leanne says
Right?! It would be perfect poolside!
Jo Vanderwolf says
I think I found my new fav summer cocktail. I love strawberry rhubarb!! Thank you for sharing this, it sounds amazing. ❤️
Leanne says
Thanks Jo! Cheers and happy weekend!
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli says
This sounds like a cocktail we might like! It looks so refreshing and perfect for these upcoming hot days! Great review of the cookbook, as well!
Leanne says
It's definitely a great hot weather cocktail!
Marissa says
Sounds like I need to check out this book! Such a refreshing cocktail!! Love the sweet strawberry, tangy rhubarb and herbaceous gin!
Leanne says
The cookbook is definitely worth checking out! Cheers Marissa!
Terry says
This cocktail is definitely a must try this summer! Your pics are amazing once again.
Also looks like a really nice cookbook.
Leanne says
Thanks Terry! I hope your summer is off to a great start!
Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl says
That strawberry rhubarb simple syrup looks AMAZING!! I love using fresh fruit in cocktails - it cuts back on the added sugar and lets the nature candy shine through 😉 This looks so refreshing! I'd love to have one (or two!) of these on my back porch this Summer!
Leanne says
Thanks Haylie! The only way to sip these is on your back porch!;) Happy start to summer!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Sounds like a wonderful cookbook Leanne! It's roasting here today, so these would be PERFECT!
Leanne says
Send some heat this way Mary Ann!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
Cheers! What a great cocktail and perfectly seasonal. Sounds like a great cookbook (love her blog 🙂 I need to pick it up as I'm wanting to try the Perogy Adventure!
Leanne says
Thanks Jennifer! I'm planning to try the perogy adventure some time soon!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
Definitely my kind of drink! Gin is my go-to and you know I love anything strawberry rhubarb!! I need to get my hands on a copy of this cookbook!! Have a great weekend Leanne!!
Leanne says
Sounds like this is your kind of cocktail Katherine! Hope you had a great weekend!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
This is such a pretty drink and I love anything with strawberry and rhubarb. I definitely have to try this one! Have a great weekend, Leanne!
Leanne says
Thanks Kelsie! Strawberry and rhubarb are a great pair!
Lisa McDaniel says
This looks super refreshing Leanne! I’m not a huge fan of gin but I bet this would change my mind!
Leanne says
It may just change your mind! 😉 Thanks Lisa!