Rhubarb Mint Margarita
Say cheers with a Rhubarb Mint Margarita! A simple rhubarb syrup with mint gives a classic margarita a springtime twist, perfect for your next fiesta!
Say cheers with a Rhubarb Mint Margarita! Give margaritas a springtime twist with a simple syrup made with rhubarb and mint!
Every morning the birds have been chirping me awake – and not the alarm on my iPhone (which, funny enough, is the ringtone I use to wake up!) – but the ones outside my window, which are apparently very busy and chatty at around 5:30 am. Their springtime chatter makes me feel like Snow White each morning, waking to their early chirps, and if there wasn’t a screen on the window, I’m convinced they would fly in and perch on my bed for a conversation!
It’s spring, my friends, and to make it feel more official, I spotted my first bunch of rhubarb from the market! And this spring week is extra special since we are celebrating my husband’s birthday. I plan on making his favorite rhubarb cake, but we really need to toast with something special, so that calls for a Rhubarb Mint Margarita.
Margaritas are one of my favorite cocktails, and I love how adding a simple rhubarb mint syrup elevates the drink and adds that sweet and sour tang which makes so much sense in a margarita!
How can you go wrong with rhubarb, mint, and tequila? I can’t think of a better way to celebrate spring…and spring birthdays!
CELEBRATE MARGARITA WEEK!
This year I’m joining Kate from ¡Hola! Jalapeño and many of my fellow bloggers to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the 4th annual Margarita Week! Follow #MargaritaWeek for lots of margarita inspiration!
MORE MARGARITA RECIPES TO TRY
Watermelon Lime Margaritas
Green Apple Margarita
Margarita Bars
Guyabano Margarita Slushie from Rezel Kealoha
Smoky Carrot Mezcal Margaritas from Floating Kitchen
Pineapple Margaritas from Foolproof Living
Mezcal Margarita Fizz from Vanilla and Bean
Simple Lavender Margarita from The Almond Eater
Rhubarb Mint Margarita
Ingredients
Rhubarb Mint Margarita
- 3 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Rhubarb Mint Syrup see recipe below
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Cointreau
- 1 wheel of lime
- 1 rhubarb ribbon (thinly sliced rhubarb)
Rhubarb Mint Syrup
- 1/2 pound rhubarb cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 sprig mint
Instructions
Rhubarb Mint Margarita
- Salt rim of a glass. Add all ingredients (except lime wheel) to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into prepared glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and rhubarb ribbon.
Rhubarb Mint Syrup
- Place the rhubarb and water in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a low boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the rhubarb is tender.
- Puree in a food processor or using an immersion blender and strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth, discarding solids. Return the rhubarb to the saucepan, along with the sugar. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, drop in mint, and completely cool.
- Strain and store in a glass container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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Comments
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Love the rhubarb mint for this! Looks amazing!
Wow what a beautiful drink. I have rhubarb in abundance, great!
How lucky you are, Mariana! I really should grow my own rhubarb, I love it so much.
How interesting! Never tried a cocktail with rhubarb before….
I hope this is the first one you try! Rhubarb is amazing!
We have to have an in person margarita party soon! I am in love with the color. Rhubarb just makes everything look so beautiful.
We really must, Rezel. Let’s plan to get together this summer! Rhubarb will have to be part of the plan!
A lovely celebration and margarita, Liren. I love the blush color and I know this margarita tastes absolutely delicious! Hooray for rhubarb!
Thanks, Traci! Isn’t that color just so rosy and pretty? Rhubarb is the best!