Red Wine Rhubarb Cocktail
"A fabulous and easy recipe for a wine cocktail using the best red wines and cooked rhubarb. A rhubarb cocktail drink that will be a tremendous hit with your family for a lunch or dinner. This recipe takes humble rhubarb and turns it into a delicious cocktail mix. You can put some spices in this drink to add a more distinctive flavor. Star anise and cinnamon would be a perfect choice to add while cooking the rhubarb."
Serves6
Preparation Time5 min
Cooking Time5 min
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Rhubarb
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 bottle red wine
Instructions
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Place the rhubarb, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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Stir periodically for 5 minutes until the rhubarb has broken down into a puree.
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Place a strainer or sieve over a bowl and pour rhubarb mixture into the strainer.
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With a spatula or pliable spoon, push the rhubarb through the strainer to release the juice.
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Allow strained juice to cool.
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Combine the Rhubarb juice with red wine and stir well.
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Fill the glass with ice and pour the cocktail mix. Enjoy.