Recipe · summer
Rhubarb Lemonade
A refreshing chilled rhubarb-lemon drink, perfect for hot days.
Meal: snackMain: rhubarbHands-on: 20 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tbsp lemonade powder (or the juice of 2 lemons)
- 8 cups water
Steps
- 1Simmer the rhubarb and sugar in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes, until tender.
- 2Strain through a sieve.
- 3Stir in the lemon juice or powder to make a syrup.
- 4Cool, then mix with 6 cups of cold water and serve over ice.
Meet the plant
- RhubarbThe old neighbour in the back corner who was here before you and will outlast you.
Tips that help here
- The Ten-Minute Evening Slug PatrolNo sprays, no pellets — just a flashlight and a bad attitude.
- Water Deep, Not OftenShallow daily sips train roots to stay near the surface where it's hottest.
- Water Early in the DayMorning watering gives roots time to drink before the night chill.
More like this
- Rhubarb KetchupA tangy, tomato-rhubarb ketchup with a hint of spice — great on burgers, meatloaf, or anywhere you'd use regular ketchup.
- Rhubarb ChutneyA sweet-spicy rhubarb chutney with warm Indian spices — delicious over pork, beef, or chicken, and it fills the house with an amazing smell while it cooks.
- Fresh Rhubarb Summer SalsaA crisp, colourful summer salsa that uses raw rhubarb the way you'd use a tangy vegetable — excellent on burgers, tacos, or straight up with chips.