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Cocktail History
The Rhubarb Fizz is a modern cocktail that was created at Fitzbillies in Cambridge, England. First published in a 2013 issue of Saveur magazine, the recipe calls for a simple mixture of dry bubbly and a unique homemade simple syrup that uses ginger beer as a base and flavors it with rhubarb, cardamom, and vanilla.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Sparkling Wine: This is a carbonated wine made with white or red grapes. I used Champagne Moutard Père & Fils Brut Prestige.
Rhubarb Ginger Beer Syrup: This is a sweetener made with rhubarb, cardamon seeds, vanilla pods, white sugar, and ginger beer. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Pale red-pink color
• Aroma: Wine and ginger
• Taste: Slightly spicy bitter flavor that flows into tart rhubarb
• Finish: Bubbly and dry sparkling wine
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “I expected this drink to mostly taste like the sparkling wine since the flavored syrup was the only other ingredient, but it really does make a difference. And since the syrup is made with ginger beer as its base, there’s a definite spice that lingers in the mouth. I would make the Rhubarb Fizz again, especially when rhubarb is plentiful at the market and I want to make the most of it without having to find food recipes.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from an issue of Saveur magazine.
Rhubarb Fizz
The Rhubarb Fizz is a modern cocktail that was created at Fitzbillies in Cambridge, England. First published in a 2013 issue of Saveur magazine, the recipe calls for a simple mixture of dry bubbly and a unique homemade simple syrup that uses ginger beer as a base and flavors it with rhubarb, cardamom, and vanilla.

Ingredients
Method
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Add rhubarb ginger beer syrup to a champagne glass.
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Top with sparkling wine.