Rhubarb and Rose Ramos Gin Fizz

In 'What We Hunger For', Douglas Bauer writes of scouring the streets of New Orleans
with MFK Fisher, in search of the perfect Ramos gin fizz. Bauer's

Serves 1

• 2ounces London dry gin
• 1/2ounce lemon juice
• 1/2ounce lime juice
• 2ounces rhubarb syrup
• 1ounce heavy cream
• 1 or 2 dropsrosewater
• 1egg white
• Ice
• Soda water

1. Combine all ingredients except ice and soda in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Then add ice to shaker and shake a further 30 seconds. Strain into a tall chilled glass and top up with soda.
2. To make rhubarb syrup, cut a pound of rhubarb stalks into one-inch pieces, wrap them in cheesecloth, and simmer for a half hour in 2 C water and 1 C sugar. Strain into a glass container with a lid and refrigerate.

http://food52.com/recipes/4547-rhubarb-and-rose-ramos-gin-fizz