Double R Daiquiri

Name: Double R Daiquiri
Ingredients: 2-1/4 Cups water, divided; 2 tbs + 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup fresh rosemary leaves; 3 cups, 1/4 inch cubes fresh rhubarb; 6 tbs fresh lemon juice, divided; 1-1/2 cups white rum; ice cubes; 8 fresh rosemary sprigs, garnish; 8 lemon peel twists, garnish

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2-1/4 Cups water, divided
2 tbs + 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh rosemary leaves
3 cups, 1/4 inch cubes fresh rhubarb
6 tbs fresh lemon juice, divided
1-1/2 cups white rum
ice cubes
8 fresh rosemary sprigs, garnish
8 lemon peel twists, garnish

Directions

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1. Bring 1 cup water and 2 tbs sugar to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup rosemary leaves; let steep for 5 minutes. Strain syrup into a non-reactive bowl, pressing on rosemary; discard rosemary. Let syrup cool 1 hour.
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2. Place rhubarb cubes, 1 tbs lemon juice, 1-1/4 cups water and 1/2 cup sugar in blender. Process until coarse puree forms. Strain through fine mesh sieve into medium bowl. Using hands, squeeze rhubarb pulp through sieve into a bowl to release as much liquid as possible; discard pulp. Cover and chill rosemary syrup and rhubarb juice separately at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
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3. Mix rosemary syrup, rhubarb juice, remaining 5 tbs lemon juice and rum in a pitcher. Fill 8 highball glasses with ice. Add Rhubarb-Daiquiri mixture. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and lemon twists.