We all need a occational treat right?
Well, since being on my current SCD/GAPS diet I haven’t had many food related treats and for a ‘foodie’ that is a seriously long time!
Along with food related treats I have cut out caffeine and alcohol. I know…I hear you cry for me!!!!
Being a rebel I occasionally like to break rules though, so I have delighted in having the occasional gin and tonic (with very little tonic!). But what could be better than a rhubarb and orange gin and tonic?
After visiting a lovely friend from school during half term I came back with armfuls of rhubarb from her garden. I made rhubarb meringue pies (upon which I undercooked the meringue hence the odd-looking picture), roast rhubarb and ginger, roast rhubarb and ginger gin (!) and rhubarb and ginger ice cream! And wait for it…I couldn’t eat any of it because fruit is not yet on my menu!! You have to laugh or you would cry eh?!
Anyway, I thought I would share my rhubarb and orange gin recipe with you. Well, I say ‘recipe’ but it isn’t really as it is so simple!
If you have a jar knocking around (well you know I have a few from reading this post about them!), some rhubarb looking for a home, an orange and some gin then what are you waiting for? The sun is shining…let’s hope it still is in a few days when your drink is ready to be supped on the patio enjoying the last of the summer sunshine!
I’m off to Pickle’s sports day today so I may well need a glass myself later to console myself for having less than athletic children! They make up for it in so many of their other talents though!
Rhubarb and Orange Gin
Ingredients
- Approx. 250ml - 1 cup gin
- 1-2 sticks rhubarb - depending on size
- 1 orange - zest only
Instructions
- Chop the rhubarb into approximate 1cm slices
- Place in a clean dry jar
- Add the zest of one orange and fill the jar to the top with gin
- Shake well and store in a cool place for about a week, shaking when you remember!
- Taste to see if it is ready, then strain through a sieve into a clean jar or bottle and serve with tonic and plenty of ice
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Natalie says
Oh. This sounds interesting! Gin tonic is my favourite drink but I’ve never tried with rhubarb. Maybe I will try it next weekend xD
Vicki Montague says
Oh yes you should!
Marshall says
Would this recipe work with frozen rhubarb, as finding it difficult to get fresh at this time of year?
Vicki Montague says
Why not! I’d give it a try…it should be fine.
Kate - glutenfreealchemist says
Ha Ha….. I may just have to take a couple of jars of this (already made up) with me to my daughter’s sports day in a couple of weeks!!!!
G&T is great, but I love the idea of extra flavours knocking about in there. I think if you’re putting yourself through the GAPS, you are allowed the occasional alcoholic treat xx
Vicki Montague says
You made me laugh!! I can just see you with a jar of G&T at sports day. Perhaps I should do that for Roo’s this week ;)!!!
Emma says
Wow, that looks amazing and lovely to have something a bit different. Only 4 more weeks (or so) and I can try it post baby!! #freefromfridays
Vicki Montague says
Whoop whoop!!! You must be getting very excited!
HonestMum says
Well done you for baking and cooking up all those treats and not eating them, I know Renee loves GAPS and it sounds brilliant. That rhubarb gin is worth breaking the rules though, gorgoous and love the blog’s new look. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays x
Vicki Montague says
Ah thank you Vicki!