Description
This Refreshing Rhubarb Lemonade is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, making it a delightful summer drink. Made with fresh rhubarb, lemon juice, and a hint of mint, it’s a homemade lemonade that will cool you down on a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
Rhubarb Syrup:
- 4 cups chopped fresh rhubarb (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Lemonade:
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 4–6 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
- lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish (optional)
- ice for serving
Instructions
- Rhubarb Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped rhubarb, sugar, and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10–12 minutes until the rhubarb is soft. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Lemonade: Add lemon juice and remaining water to the pitcher with the rhubarb syrup. Chill in the fridge. Serve over ice with garnishes.
Notes
- You can use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar for a different taste.
- For a fizzy version, swap water with chilled club soda.
- Leftover syrup can be refrigerated for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
