Sparkling Rhubarb Spritzer

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"Those who like rhubarb and plant their own will appreciate this refreshing summertime drink."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 3.5 quarts

ingredients

• 2839.08 ml chopped rhubarb (fresh or frozen)
• 946.36 ml water
• 591.47-709.77 ml sugar
• 236.59 ml pineapple juice
• 2000.0 ml carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled

directions

1. In Dutch oven, bring rhubarb and water to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; strain and reserve juice.
2. Discard pulp.
3. Add sugar and pineapple juice to reserved juice; stir until sugar is dissolved.
4. Chill thoroughly. Just before serving, add soda and ice cubes.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

Wow, this is good Lainey. We enjoyed this flavourful spritzer over Easter. It was a big hit. The rhubarb and pineapple work really well together. I added 2 tsps of fresh lemon juice and topped it up with club soda instead of the lemon-lime soda. Thank you so much for a new family favourite.

 

[Mgnbos]

My guests raved about this - easy to put together, beautiful color and refreshing to boot.

 

[LUv 2 BaKE]

Mmmm! What a refreshing different drink! I halved the recipe since there's only 3 of us. I used diet soda and splenda. I actually used less than half of the lesser amount of sugar recommended which I found plenty sweet. I found the rhubarb taste mild yet very detectable, while the pineapple flavour was also present but even milder. A great mix of flavours for a very enjoyable drink. Reviewed during ZWT 4.

 

[MeemawB]

This is a great way to use rhubarb that is a bit more mature. The spritzer is delicious. A great summer drink. This will be something we make often.

 

[Gerry]

Another great rhubarb recipe that is in my Favorites Cookbook My rhubarb was late this year so last week was one great week for us. Love this spritzer - I was really surprised just how good it was with pineapple!