When we get sunny weather in Ireland, it is a gift we must treasure, and how better to celebrate than with a refreshing cocktail? This Lady Caroline cocktail is from the gorgeous Adare Manor, and uses a homemade rhubarb cordial. Give it a try and impress your friends!

Recipe

• Adare Manor Garden Gin – 40ml
• Lemon juice – 25 ml 
• Rhubarb cordial* – 30ml
• Egg white – 25ml
• 6 fresh raspberries 

*Cordial:

• Rhubarb – 450g
• Sugar – 300g
• Water – 300ml

Method:

1. Put the sugar in a large saucepan with 300ml water and add 450g of rhubarb.
2. Cook the mixture over a medium heat until the rhubarb is falling apart.
3. Pour the mixture through a sieve lined with muslin into a clean heatproof jug, then transfer to sterilised bottles. Keeps in the fridge for one month.

For the cocktail:

1. Add gin, raspberries, fresh lemon, rhubarb cordial and egg white to a shaker.
2. Shake without ice for 10 seconds
3. Fill with ice and shake hard until well chilled.
4. Strain into a chilled Champagne coupe glass or martini glass.
5. Finish with raspberries and mint.

Lady Caroline Cocktail Recipe from Adare Manor