Rhubarb Lemonade
Refreshing rhubarb lemonade! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
Equipment
- Kitchen Knife
- Large Pot
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 4 cups rhubarb* chopped
- 2 cups sugar or honey*
- 6 lemons juiced and zested
- 6 cups water
- 1 sprig mint*
- 1 pint strawberries* frozen
- ice
Instructions
- Place the chopped rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest into a medium-large pot.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Strain with a fine mesh strainer fitted on a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to force as much liquid as possible into the bowl.
- When ready to serve, dilute it with additional water to taste. Throw in some frozen strawberries, sliced lemon, and some fresh mint or basil. Enjoy!
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Notes
This recipe can be doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled easily!
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 19mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 6gSugar: 74gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 110mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 1mg
