Rhubarb Gin Fizz — A bright gin fizz laced with rhubarb bitters — tart, floral and long over soda

Rhubarb Gin Fizz

A bright gin fizz laced with rhubarb bitters — tart, floral and long over soda

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 ozLemon Juice
    Fresh
  • 3 dashesRhubarb Bitters
    Tart-floral craft bitters
    Substitute: Any fruit or aromatic bitters
  • 2 ozSoda Water
    Well chilled, added last
  • 2 ozGin
    A London dry or floral gin
    Substitute: A light blanco tequila for a different lift
  • 1/2 ozSimple Syrup
    Adjust to taste

Instructions

  1. Add 2 oz gin, 3/4 oz lemon juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup and 3 dashes rhubarb bitters to a shaker
  2. Shake with ice and strain into a highball over fresh ice
  3. Top with 2 oz cold soda and garnish with a lemon wheel

Technique Notes

Shake everything but the soda, strain over ice, then top with soda

Why the Rhubarb Gin Fizz Works

Rhubarb bitters give a fizz a tart, almost sherbet edge that lemon amplifies; keep the soda cold and add it last so the drink stays lively.