Your ultimate spring fling cocktail is here! With its dainty pink hue, and fruity, floral notes, this strawberry-rhubarb gin fizz is spring in a glass. You'll love how that frothy topping and those effervescent bubbles give this cocktail a lively, refreshing kick, making it the perfect cocktail for patio days when warm weather returns.

A strawberry-rhubarb gin fizz on a marble coaster with white flowers surrounding it.

Once rhubarb hits the shelves, it’s time to get our fill of this tart, springy treat. Rhubarb is typically in season from April to June, so we don’t have long to make the most of it. Of course, that means plenty of crumbles, pies and cakes, but don’t forget cocktails. I never do.

*Wink, wink*

Rhubarb is a hard stalk, so you might wonder how the heck we incorporate this fruit into a cocktail. Easy -- an infused simple syrup. If you've made some of my cocktails, like this plum-thyme margarita, sage-fig cocktail or chai bee's knees, you already know how much I love an infused simple syrup. Using an infused simple syrup adds so much flavor without requiring much effort or technical cooking expertise, yet the end result is one fancy, impressive cocktail that makes you look like a mixology master.

On top of our rhubarb, this gin cocktail gets another springy touch with fresh strawberries. While strawberries are available yearlong, I just had to add them to this unique gin fizz. Strawberries and rhubarb make for a classic pairing, and a gin fizz is a classic cocktail. Bringing them together only makes sense, right? Right.

The strawberry gin fizz placed slightly to the side on a pink concrete surface.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Before we start mixing, we need to make a fresh strawberry-rhubarb honey simple syrup. This step is easy, but I recommend planning ahead. We want to give this syrup time to steep to get the most flavor, though you could skip this step if you’re in a time crunch.

To make our fruity honey simple syrup, we add equal parts honey and water to a small saucepan with sliced rhubarb and strawberries. As we bring the mixture to a boil, we smash the fruit to help infuse the flavor. Once it boils, we steep, strain and chill.

Bonus: This syrup works well for other cocktails too. Look no further than my honeyed strawberry-rhubarb mimosa.

Now for our cocktail! We add the strawberry-rhubarb honey simple syrup to a cocktail shaker along with freshly squeezed lemon juice, gin, heavy cream and an egg white and give it a shake.

And, yes, this recipe calls for an egg white. The egg white gives us that frothy head, and I promise it doesn't taste eggy -- it simply gives us a velvety, luxurious texture to make this gin cocktail extra fancy.

After the dry shake, which helps give us more froth, we add ice and repeat. Usually, I shake my cocktails for 15-30 seconds, but since we want that frothy topping, I recommend shaking until you no longer hear ice clink against the cocktail shaker. Some bartenders shake their egg white cocktails for several minutes, but I've always found about two minutes is plenty of time. That said, if you're looking for an arm workout, feel free to keep shaking.

We now pour our gin fizz into chilled glasses, top with club soda, add a strawberry garnish if you’re inclined and sip the night away. Delicious, huh?

Looking up at the strawberry-rhubarb gin fizz on a marble coaster with a strawberry to the side.

Are Egg Whites Safe in Cocktails?

Generally speaking, you should feel safe drinking a frothy egg white cocktail. Raw egg white is a classic cocktail ingredient that's been used for well over 100 years. Yes, we can't get a 100 percent guarantee when consuming a raw egg, but it shouldn't be a problem for most people.

That said, if you or any guest has a compromised immune system, you can skip the egg white to be safe. Pasteurized eggs are also a good option if you feel nervous about using the raw egg white.

Looking at the strawberry-rhubarb gin fizz just off to the side with flowers.

An aerial view of a strawberry-rhubarb gin fizz with flowers and a strawberry.

Perfect Pairing

I always love gin with smoked salmon, and salmon and berries match well. Salmon shows off a richness that pairs with sweet flavors while the tart strawberries and rhubarb add the perfect brightness against a fatty fish. With that in mind, I have no doubt you'll love my smoked salmon, avocado and pesto pizza with this strawberry-rhubarb gin fizz.

If you prefer an elegant sweet treat to go with this cocktail, you can't go wrong this gingered strawberry cheesecake or French strawberry tart for every more fruity flavor.

When you need the perfect spring cocktail, I hope you try this strawberry-rhubarb gin fizz. With those fruity, seasonal flavors, you won't find a more perfect spring sipper.

Cheers!

A straight-on shot of the spring gin fizz on a marble coaster with white flowers in the background.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Gin Fizz

Step-by-Step Instructions

Are Egg Whites Safe in Cocktails?

Perfect Pairing

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