Rhubarb Syrup

Recently my greed at the farmers market prompted me to buy more rhubarb than I had time to fashion into tarts or pie. Instead I turned the stalks into syrup, which I then made into cocktails and sodas.

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 10-12

Prep Time: 10 minute   Cook Time: 20 minutes  

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rhubarb, roughly chopped

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups water
~ Sparkling water
~ Ice

Directions

1. Place rhubarb, sugar, and 1 1/2 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes, until the syrup is bright pink.
2. Turn off the heat and allow to cool. Strain syrup into a large jar.
3. To make each soda, measure 1/4 cup rhubarb syrup into a glass. Add enough sparkling water to fill the glass half full. Stir to mix, then add ice.

Categories: Beverages, Syrups

Submitted by: keelenorth on May 6, 2010