Best Rhubarb Gin UK 2026: 7 Bottles Ranked, Tasted & Rated

Rhubarb gin went from a niche pink curiosity to the flavour that quietly took over the UK gin shelf, and for good reason: that tart, sweet-and-sour rhubarb note is one of the few fruit flavours that genuinely works with juniper rather than burying it. But the category has grown fast, quality varies wildly, and a supermarket own-brand now beats bottles costing twice as much. Here are the seven rhubarb gins worth buying in 2026, what each actually tastes like, current prices, and how to pick the right one. Pour it into a decent gin glass with the right tonic water and you are most of the way to a perfect drink.

This is the single thing that trips people up, so get it straight before you buy. There are two very different products sharing the name. A rhubarb gin is a proper gin, usually 37.5% to 43% ABV, where rhubarb is one of the botanicals: drier, more grown-up, and built for a classic gin and tonic. A rhubarb gin liqueur is sweeter and much lower in strength, typically around 20% ABV, closer to a cordial with a kick, and lovely topped with prosecco or soda but far too sweet for some palates.

Neither is better, but they are not interchangeable, and the price and the label do not always make it obvious. As a rule of thumb: if you want a rhubarb G&T you can drink all evening, buy the full-strength gin; if you want a sweet, easy fizz or a splash over prosecco, the liqueur is your friend. Rhubarb also pairs beautifully with ginger, which is why so many of the best bottles are “rhubarb and ginger,” the ginger warmth balancing the fruit’s sharpness.

Prices vary by retailer and season, so treat these as a guide and check the current price before buying.

If rhubarb gin has a default, this is it: Whitley Neill’s Rhubarb & Ginger is the UK’s best-selling flavoured gin, and it earns the spot. Built on a smooth English gin base with rhubarb distillate and steeped ginger among its botanicals, it gives you a tart, crisp rhubarb edge with a warming full-bodied ginger finish, and at a punchy 43% ABV it holds its own in a proper gin and tonic rather than collapsing into sweetness. The instantly recognisable purple bottle does not hurt, either. Serve it over plenty of ice with tonic and a wedge of lime, or with ginger ale for extra warmth. Stocked in essentially every supermarket and off-licence for around £22 to £26. It is the safe, excellent all-rounder.

Here is the pick that annoys the premium brands. Aldi’s rhubarb and ginger gin sells for about £15 for a 70cl bottle at 40% ABV, and it has picked up serious international awards, in some tastings beating Edinburgh Gin’s version at double the price. It is genuinely good: clean, properly rhubarb-forward, with the ginger backbone you want and none of the harshness the price might lead you to expect. The only catch is availability, since it is Aldi-only and stock can be seasonal, so grab it when you see it. If you want 90% of the experience for half the money, this is the smart buy, and the one we would hand a sceptic to change their mind.

Edinburgh Gin makes this in two forms, and knowing the difference saves you money. The full-strength Gin (40% ABV, 70cl, around £24 to £26) is a soft, approachable rhubarb and ginger for gin and tonics. But the star for many is the Liqueur (20% ABV, usually a 50cl bottle for £12 to £16), which has been a long-running Amazon best-seller for good reason: it is sweeter and lower in strength, delicious topped with prosecco as a rhubarb fizz, over soda, or drizzled into a glass of fizz at a party. Buy the gin if you want a G&T, the liqueur if you want an easy, crowd-pleasing sparkler. Widely available in supermarkets and online.

Formerly Warner Edwards, this Northamptonshire farm distillery makes what many consider the connoisseur’s rhubarb gin, and it has the IWSC medals to back it up. The rhubarb here tastes real and deep rather than sweet-and-synthetic, with a proper vegetal, tart character over a well-made 40% gin base. It is not cheap at around £30 to £38, but if you want the bottle that most tastes of actual rhubarb rather than pink confectionery, this is it. Superb in a simple G&T with a strawberry or a wedge of orange, so the fruit sings. Look for it in Waitrose, better off-licences and online.

Made in Harrogate with locally sourced botanicals and Yorkshire aquifer water, Slingsby’s rhubarb gin leads with a sweet rhubarb and raspberry note before a bitter pink-grapefruit tang and a tart rhubarb finish, which makes it more layered and mixable than most. At 40% ABV and around £29 it sits in premium territory, and it is the one to reach for if you like building proper cocktails rather than just splashing in tonic. It shines in a rhubarb sour or a grapefruit-led fizz. Available from specialist spirits retailers and online.

From Cornwall’s Southwestern Distillery, Tarquin’s pairs rhubarb with raspberry for a softer, berry-forward take that is a touch sweeter and more summery than the ginger-led bottles, without tipping into liqueur territory at 38% ABV. At around £34 it is a premium treat, and a lovely choice for anyone who finds straight rhubarb a bit sharp: the raspberry rounds it off. Beautiful with a light tonic and fresh raspberries as garnish. Found at specialist retailers and online.

The sweet-shop end of the category, and a genuine crowd-pleaser at a party. Rhubarb and custard gins (several distilleries now make one, usually around 37.5% ABV and £25 to £35) lean into the nostalgic boiled-sweet flavour, marrying tart rhubarb with a creamy vanilla-custard note. It is unapologetically pudding-like and not for purists, but served very cold with lemonade or a splash of soda it is a lot of fun, and it makes a brilliant novelty gift. Treat it as dessert rather than an everyday G&T.

Rhubarb gin rewards a little care. Fill a large balloon or highball glass right up with ice (more ice keeps it colder and dilutes slower), pour a generous 50ml measure, and top with a good light or Mediterranean tonic in roughly a one-to-three ratio. For garnish, a wedge of pink grapefruit, a strawberry, or a thin ribbon of fresh rhubarb all work beautifully, and a slice of fresh ginger amplifies the rhubarb-and-ginger bottles. Prefer it warmer and spicier? Swap the tonic for ginger ale. If you are pouring a liqueur rather than a gin, go long with soda or prosecco instead, and skip the tonic.

Rhubarb & Ginger Spritz. 50ml rhubarb and ginger gin, 20ml elderflower cordial, 20ml lemon juice, 60ml soda, over ice in a wine glass. Garnish with a shaving of rhubarb and an orange wheel. Light, fragrant and endlessly drinkable.

Rhubarb Martini. 65ml rhubarb gin, 10ml dry vermouth, 3 dashes of rhubarb bitters (optional), stirred over ice for a good 15 seconds and strained into a chilled glass. Garnish with a lime twist. Sharp, elegant and grown-up.

Rhubarb Sour. 50ml rhubarb gin, 25ml lemon juice, 20ml sugar syrup, a dash of Angostura, and 1 egg white (optional, for foam). Dry shake, then shake again with ice and pour over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with blackberries and a lime wedge.