Rhubarb Water, Rhubarb Spritzer

Rhubarb Water

Rhubarb Water
Recipe courtesy Laura Calder

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds rhubarb, washed and cut into chunks
3/4 cup sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
DIRECTIONS

Put the rhubarb in a bowl, pour over 4 cups boiling water, cover, and leave at room temperature overnight. Next day, strain the liquid into a saucepan, discarding the rhubarb. Add the sugar and lemon juice, and bring to a boil 5 minutes. Cool. Taste, and add more lemon juice if necessary. Strain into a bottle, and cork. Store refrigerated, to be served ice-cold.

Add sparkling water or Sparkling wine even to make a Rhubarb Spritzer

Thank you to Anette Holmes