Rhubarb Lemonade
This Rhubarb Lemonade brings a unique sweet and tart twist to the refreshing summer classic drink. Yield: 3 ½ - 4 cups
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 c rhubarb, cleaned and chopped
- 1 c sugar (more as desired)
- 3 lemons, zested and juiced
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice and zest, and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, and simmer until the rhubarb is soft (20-30 min).
- Remove mixture from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to remove as much juice from the rhubarb pulp as you can.
- Add 2 cups of water to the rhubarb syrup. (Taste the lemonade to be sure you like the tartness and sweetness.)
- Chill the lemonade for at least 1 hour and serve over ice.