Author Notes: Homemade lemonade is always a treat, and this lovely pink version with the surprising flavor of rhubarb and brightness of fresh mint is sure to impress. A shot of rum or gin couldn’t hurt! – TheRunawaySpoon —TheRunawaySpoon
Food52 Review: WHO: TheRunawaySpoon is a food writer who is somewhere in between a food snob and a food schlub.
WHAT: The drink you should sip all of spring.
HOW: Make a rhubarb-lemon simple syrup, and then add lemon juice and sparkling water.
WHY WE LOVE IT: This lemonade has just enough bubbles and brightness to make it truly refreshing. The flavor actually deepens after a day or two—so add sparkling water when you’re ready to drink. As TheRunawaySpoon says, a shot of rum or gin would make this the perfect spring cocktail. —Food52
Serves: 6
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients
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3 1/2
cups water
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5
cups chopped rhubarb, fresh or frozen (20 ounces)
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3/4
cup sugar
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2
3-inch strips lemon zest
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3
sprigs fresh mint
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1
cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
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2
cups lemon-lime soda or sparkling water
Directions
- In a saucepan, stir together the water, the rhubarb pieces, the sugar, the lemon zest and the mint. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Let the rhubarb mixture cool, the strain it through a wire-mesh strainer set over a large pitcher. Press on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- Stir in the lemon juice and soda. Serve over ice, garnished with a sprig of mint.
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