Rhubarb Lemonade Spritzer

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 cup unbleached cane sugar
• 6 cups rhubarb, coarsely chopped (about 6 large stalks)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• lemon zest, from one lemon

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. add rhubarb. return to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 5-10 minutes. add lemon zest and stir gently.
• 2 strain into a bowl, allowing pulp to drain for 10 minutes without pressing. pour liquid into a pitcher and add lemon juice. refrigerate at least one hour.
• 3 to serve, mix one portion syrup with an equal portion of unflavored sparkling water or a sparkling wine.