This is always the time of year that my favorite kind of pie, strawberry rhubarb, is in season. It is the perfect combination of sweet and sour and always makes me feel great. So when the two main ingredients popped up at the super market, I jumped at the opportunity. But when I was ready to start baking, it hit me; it’s Friday! Friday was not made for pies. Friday was made for drinks. I made a simple syrup with the rhubarb by chopping up and boiling the stalks with sugar and water. After the mixture simmered for 25 minutes, I strained it and cooled it. Next in a highball glass I muddled some fresh strawberries with the rhubarb simple syrup, added a little lemon juice, some vodka, and topped it off with seltzer. For decorative purposes, I garnished it with a slice of strawberry and if I had a leftover rhubarb stalk I would’ve added that as a stirrer too. The drink still has that sweet and sour contrast that works so perfectly in the pie. It was a cool refreshing version of my favorite dessert, I never knew could exist. What other desserts do you think would make good cocktails?
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