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Recipe for Rhubarb Shrub

Whip up this delicious drink now

A tray of drinks on a bar.
A tray of drinks on a bar.

This article originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of Seattle magazine.

Rhubarb Shrub

10 ounces fresh, in-season rhubarb, sliced and diced

3.5 ounces red wine vinegar

3.5 ounces apple cider vinegar

1 ounce (2:1 sugar to water) simple syrup

Let all ingredients marry for 24 hours, then strain and store in the fridge.

Read the full article on Naka’s refreshing twist on the classic Gin & Tonic.

 

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