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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? ›

Rhubarb Liqueur, infused with orange and ginger, is a sweet but tangy liqueur. Perfect to enjoy as a liqueur, spritzer or co*cktail with an award winning taste and beautiful pink/red color.

How much alcohol is in rhubarb liqueur? ›

General Information
Brand‎Giffard
Flavour‎Rhubarb
Unit count‎700.0 millilitre
Number of items‎1
Alcohol content20 Percent by Volume
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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.

What is the alcohol content of rhubarb wine? ›

In this recipe, we will give you all the information you need to turn rhubarb stalks into a delicious wine that can be enjoyed in summer as well as on cold winter evenings. If you follow the instructions and quantities carefully, you will obtain a dry, slightly sparkling wine with an alcohol content of about 10%.

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.

Why is it called Champagne rhubarb? ›

Its sensory characteristics are remarkable; it has a delicate, freshly sour taste and leaves a light sparkling sensation in the mouth, perhaps the source of its name. Another story about the possible origin of this variety name claims that in the past, Champagne was enriched with rhubarb.

What does rhubarb liqueur taste like? ›

Rhubarb liqueur has a delightful rhubarb flavor (and color), and it's just sweet enough to enjoy on it's own. Or, add it to your favorite rhubarb co*cktails!

Does liqueur have vodka in it? ›

A liqueur is a distilled spirit that is crafted from a liquor base like rum, whiskey, gin, brandy or cognac, vodka, or tequila which has then been sweetened and transformed with added flavors. This means that every liqueur is a liquor while only a portion of liquors are liqueurs.

What mixer goes with rhubarb gin liqueur? ›

If someone likes ginger in general, then a Rhubarb Gin mixer we always suggest is Ginger Ale, or Ginger Beer if you want to up the spiciness.

Should rhubarb wine be refrigerated? ›

Fruit wines should be served cool, similar to a white grape wine. The ideal serving temperature would be between 7ºC and 9ºC. This helps to bring out the fresh fruit qualities of the wine. Keep them refrigerated.

Can you make cider from rhubarb? ›

The initial rhubarb flavour comes through quite strongly, but afterwards seems to mellow and it turns into a good flavoured cider. Overall, it's very drinkable but quite strong!

What kind of wine is rhubarb? ›

Breitenbach Rhubarb is a sweet dessert wine made from natural fruit. The best part about making the rhubarb wine wasn't tasting the final product. Instead, it was going to “Old Joe Beachy's” spring house to collect the frest stalks of rhubarb he had just cut from his garden.

What hard liquor is made from fruit? ›

Fruit brandy (or fruit spirit) is a distilled beverage produced from mash, juice, wine or residues of edible fruits.

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 is made in a similar manner to some other nut liqueurs: nuts are crumbled up and combined with cocoa, vanilla berries, and other natural flavors, and then left to soak in the base spirit. After the spirit has absorbed the flavor of the ingredients, the liqueur is filtered, sweetened, and bottled.

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