This recipe uses 1 cup sugar, which is 1/2 pound, to a total of 1 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb. That's a 1:3 ratio by weight. Some recipes use as much as a 1:1 ratio, which would be a full 3 cups of sugar (or 2 additional cups of sugar). If you'd like a sweeter liqueur, feel free to add more sugar.

This Liqueur is made with rhubarb and vodka and quite a lot of sugar. Chop the fresh rhubarb stalksto about 1/4 pieces. Have a bountiful crop of rhubarb? Save a bit of that amazing spring/early summer flavor for later in the year by making homemade rhubarb liqueur. Ingredients for Rhubarb Liqueur (Like Rhubarb Limoncello):Screw the lid on tightly, shake, and then allow the mixture to stand at room temperature for about 2 - 4 weeks, stirring occasionally. (The colour will change to a rosy reddish colour.) I’ve even started branching out into savory rhubarb recipes, like this traditional Persian Lamb and Rhubarb Stew (Khoresht Rivas).

You can use the liqueur as an ice cream syrup, for adults! As well as a light pre or post dinner sip. For the kids, or anyone who doesn’t want alcohol this rhubarb shrub is perfect too. There is some variation on the ingredients for rhubarb liqueur, with some adding orange peel, cinnamon, cardamon, and other additional flavors to the rhubarb infusion. Some also use orange liqueur in addition to the infused vodka, for the layering of flavors. You can try the liqueur either with or without added orange. Personally, I like the plain rhubarb flavor. If you are making liqueurs for winter gifting, however, the orange may add a nice festive layer to the summer rhubarb tone.To make Simple Syrup, combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil for one minute. Let syrup cool completely. Add syrup slowly to the liqueur infusion to your preferred sweetness

Basically, you just fill a jar with washed, chopped rhubarb stems (no leaves). Start with about 6 cups of rhubarb in a half gallon jar, so that the jar is about 3/4 full. Add sugar, around 1 cup of sugar to every 6 cups chopped rhubarb (1 1/2 pounds). Rhubarbcello? Rabarbarocello? (I looked up the word for rhubarb in Italian.) Whatever you want to call it, it's delicious. Homemade Rhubarb Liqueur RecipeI once gave my liqueur as a gift and the recipient said it was the best topping she EVER served on ice cream!! DIRECTIONS TO MAKE RHUBARB LIQUEUR In most liqueur recipes, you cover the fruit in vodka, allow it to infuse and then strain and sweeten. If you want a beautiful red color, you’ll need to make rhubarb cordial a bit differently. Rhubarb Liqueur is one of my most requested gifts. Make sure to save some bottles for the holidays. Let water reduce by one quarter, and let cool. When cooled, add the simple syrup to the infused vodka.

I had rhubarb left over from the rhubarb cobbler I made recently (but not enough to make another one, sadly), so I decided to make a homemade rhubarb liqueur. Cut rhubarb into slices. Pour the 151 proof grain alcohol over the rhubarb in a sealable glass container. Add enough alcohol to cover the fruit (ok, yes, it's a vegetable, but it tastes like a fruit when you bake it in a pie). You can also use vodka, if Everclear or something similar isn't available in your area, but you'll extract more flavor and color with the higher-proof alcohol.If you're looking for a way to add rhubarb to your home bar, look no further! This recipe is easy, delicious, and will make you the most famous person at your next party.