Rhubarb Old-Fashioned
The classic bourbon cocktail gets a spring makeover with the addition of rhubarb simple syrup. Tastes good and a beautiful color to boot!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 254kcal
For the rhubarb simple syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped rhubarb stalk
For the cocktail:
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce rhubarb simple syrup
- 2-4 dashes angostura bitters (depending on your taste)
- Additional rhubarb stalk for garnish (optional)
First, make the simple syrup. Combine all syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a heavy simmer. Turn down to a low simmer and let cook until rhubarb has broken down and mixture has reduced by half (about 10-15 minutes.)
Strain the syrup through a sieve and into a reseable bottle or container to get rid of chunks, and allow to cool to at least room temperature.
Once simple syrup is cool, make the cocktail. In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, combine the bourbon, simple syrup and angostura bitters. Shake vigorously for about 15 second and then strain into a rocks glass filled to the brim with ice.
Garnish with a long piece of rhubarb stalk, if desired.
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg