Rhubarb and Ginger Pickles

I needed to use up my rhubarb as well as the baskets of it that friends kept bringing when they popped over, but I didn’t feel like making chutney or jam, so I decided to create a pickle that would complement a number of whiskies. The pickles ended up being very versatile and they complement gin, wine and sake too. The rhubarb stalks retain their pretty pinks and greens and soften a little in the