Rhubarb-Rosemary Daiquiri Recipe

1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon wheel, sprig of rosemary, or both. 

To Make Fresh Rhubarb Juice

For the rhubarb juice, if you have a higher-end juicer you should be all set. Simply clean the stalks and juice away (some cheaper juicers will have a hard time with rhubarb). For those without a juicer, you will have to do it the old-fashioned way and the technique will give you almost the same results.

Do note that rhubarb juice likes to separate after about 20-30 minutes. It's often best to let it settle then strain off the yellowish 'sludge' to get a clean, blush pink juice. The juice is a great way to use up your leftover rhubarb. It mixes with other fresh juices and is a great addition to lemonade as well.

Makes about 2 quarts.

• 2 pounds of rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 8 cups water (or enough to cover the rhubarb)

To make the juice:

1. Place the cut rhubarb into a pot and cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce the heat.
3. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Strain using a fine mesh strainer and press the rhubarb with the back of a spoon to get all of the juice.
5. Allow to cool for about 4 hours in the refrigerator.

If the rhubarb juice separates into a thick, yellowish layer and a pink juice, strain it again until you have only the juice. Use cheesecloth if necessary.

How Strong Is the Rhubarb-Rosemary Daiquiri?

Rum is the only liquor in this daiquiri, so it's a relatively mild cocktail. This adds to its appeal as a light, refreshing drink for spring and summer affairs. With an 80-proof rum, the drink weighs in with an alcohol content right around 17% ABV (34 proof).

Want More Rhubarb Cocktails?

Once you get a taste for a rhubarb drink, you will want more. It's a unique taste and a ton of fun to experiment with. While you have that juice around, give one of these drinks a try.

• Rhubarb Collins - A garden-fresh twist on the popular Tom Collins, you will use your new rhubarb juice to create a syrup. Add a fantastic gin, a little lime, and some cardamom and rhubarb bitters and a magical new cocktail is formed.

• The Rhube - Don't use up all of your rhubarb supply for juice. Save a few stalks to make your own rhubarb soda for this enticing tequila-strawberry cocktail. Of course, if you want to skip the DIY ingredient, you can always turn to DRY Sparkling Rhubarb soda (it's fantastic).