More beautiful than lemonaide, and just as refreshing.  Make something other than cobbler with all that rhubarb you have in your garden!

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Rhubarb-Aide
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More beautiful than lemonaide, and just as refreshing. Make something other than cobbler with all that rhubarb you have in your garden!
Servings
1 litre (4 cups)
Passive Time
12 hours
Servings
1 litre (4 cups)
Passive Time
12 hours
Rhubarb-Aide
BigOven - Save recipe or add to grocery list
Print Recipe
More beautiful than lemonaide, and just as refreshing. Make something other than cobbler with all that rhubarb you have in your garden!
Servings
1 litre (4 cups)
Passive Time
12 hours
Servings
1 litre (4 cups)
Passive Time
12 hours
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 (approx) pounds Rhubarb about 8 - 10 hefty stalks
  • 4 (approx) cups Water enough to cover the rhubarb
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup Sugar, or other sweetner to taste
  • To taste Lime or lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Cut well-washed rhubarb into 1cm (half-inch) chunks. Place in a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover with boiling water.
  2. Allow to steep at room temperature for about 12 hours.
  3. Pour off juice; discard rhubarb pulp.
  4. Sweeten juice to taste with sugar or other sweetner (agave, honey, etc). Flavor and garnish with lemon or lime. Dilute with carbonated water or soda, if desired. Serve with lots of ice.