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Rhubarb Sour in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Rhubarb Sour recipe

Dry shakenCoupeNo ice13% ABV

The Rhubarb Sour is a dry-shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, rhubarb syrup, lemon juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 13% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A pink gin sour with rhubarb syrup.

Rhubarb Sour ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Rhubarb syrup22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Lemon juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Egg white20 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Rhubarb Sour

  1. Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
  2. Add ice and shake hard again.
  3. Double strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Rhubarb Sour: quick answers

How strong is a Rhubarb Sour?
About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Rhubarb Sour?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Rhubarb Sour served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Rhubarb Sour have?
4 in total: gin, rhubarb syrup, lemon juice and egg white.

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