Rhubarb Reunion Cocktail

• 6 cups ice
• 3 cups bourbon
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 12 to 15 sprigs for garnish
• 1 cup Rhubarb Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 2 cups ginger beer
• 2 cups chopped rhubarb
• 1 cup sugar

1. Fill a pitcher with the ice, then add the bourbon, lemon juice, mint and Rhubarb Simple Syrup, and stir to combine.
2. Top with the ginger beer, and serve in glasses with a mint sprig garnish.
3. Place the rhubarb, sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat.
4. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar dissolves and the rhubarb softens, 5 to 8 minutes.
5. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
6. Yield: 2 1/2 cups.

bourbon, lemon juice, mint, syrup, ginger beer, rhubarb, sugar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nancy-fuller/rhubarb-reunion-cocktail.html (may not work)