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A red rhubarb margarita in a salt-rimmed glass garnished with a rhubarb swirl.

Rhubarb Margarita

Pop Wine Bar
Sweet-tart rhubarb gives this margarita from Saskatoon’s POP Wine Bar its striking colour and fresh seasonal flavour.
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Equipment

  • Juicer
  • blender

Ingredients

Rhubarb Juice

  • 6-8 stems rhubarb washed and chopped into 1-in (2.5-cm) pieces

Rhubarb Syrup

  • Rhubarb pulp
  • Water
  • Sugar

Cocktail

  • Himalayan pink salt
  • ½ oz Espolòn Tequila Reposado
  • ¾ oz Rhubarb Juice
  • ¾ oz Rhubarb Syrup
  • ¼ oz fresh lime juice
  • Ice
  • Rhubarb twirl for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Rhubarb Juice:

  • Using juicer or blender, juice rhubarb. Strain liquid and reserve pulp.

Rhubarb Syrup:

  • Weigh rhubarb pulp in pot and add equal part water and double the amount of sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to avoid burning. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Let cool and strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Press with a spoon to get all the liquid out.

Cocktail:

  • Half-rim a rocks glass with Himalayan pink salt.
  • In cocktail shaker, add Espolòn Tequila Reposado, Rhubarb Juice, Rhubarb Syrup and lime juice. Shake well. Strain liquid into prepared glass and top with ice. Garnish with rhubarb twirl (if desired).
Keyword lime, margarita, rhubarb, rhubarb drink, tequila, tequila cocktail