This recipe for Rhubarb Mint Julep originally appeared in the Spring 2020 issue of Paprika Southern.

Rhubarb Mint Julep Recipe

Recipe: Kim Daniels | Art Direction & Publication: Paprika Southern | Photography: Siobhan Egan | Styling: Bevin Valentine Jalbert

Simple Syrup

1/2 pound of fresh rhubarb, roughly chopped
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 sprig of fresh thyme

Cocktail

Fresh mint leaves
1.5 oz. rhubarb syrup
2 oz. bourbon

Directions

To make rhubarb thyme simple syrup: Combine rhubarb, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then turn down to a simmer. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rhubarb is completely soft. Remove from heat. Add a sprig of thyme and stir.

Let mixture cool to room temperature. After about an hour, remove thyme. Strain mixture and pour it into a glass container. Refrigerate until ready to use.

To make the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker muddle mint with rhubarb simple syrup. Add ice and bourbon to the shaker, Shake until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass. Makes one cocktail.