Rhubarb Syrup Recipe

When the garden is overflowing with rhubarb make this three ingredient rhubarb syrup. Perfect for adding to lemonade, iced tea, margaritas or cocktails.

This rhubarb syrup is perfect for a rhubarb sour cocktail, strawberry rhubarb margarita or even in iced tea. Don’t forget to make rhubarb cake to serve with your rhubarb beverages.

Rhubarb Syrup Ingredients

• rhubarb, leaves removes, stalks chopped
• water
• sugar

If you would like to learn how I planted and grow my own rhubarb I have a post for you here: How To Plant Rhubarb.

Rhubarb Syrup Instructions

1. Remove the large green leaves, if they are still attached, and wash the stalk thoroughly.
2. Chop the rhubarb into pieces. Try and get the pieces to be less than one inch wide.
3. Add the rhubarb to a pot.
4. Add 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup of sugar.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat and then drop the heat back to medium.
6. Simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Stir occasionally because the bottom tends to want to scorch.
8. Once the rhubarb is cooked down, strain it through a fine mesh strainer.The finer your strainer the more clear the syrup will become.
9. Pour the rhubarb syrup into a glass jar and store it in the refrigerator
10. Use within 2 weeks.

You will look at this portion and think this will NOT turn into sauce, but trust me, it will.

There is a LOT of moisture (and flavor!) in the rhubarb. The steam from the water will help draw it out.

I promise.

Straining rhubarb syrup

I am fine with micro bits of rhubarb in my syrup but if you would like there to be less, strain it a second time through a few layers of cheesecloth.

Storing rhubarb syrup

I poured my rhubarb syrup into a glass jar and store it in the refrigerator.

Use within 2 weeks.

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Yield: 8 2 oz servings

Rhubarb Syrup

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Perfect for adding to lemonade, iced tea, margaritas or cocktails.This rhubarb syrup is perfect for a rhubarb sour cocktail, strawberry rhubarb margarita or even in iced tea.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound rhubarb, leaves removes, stalks chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar

Instructions

Rhubarb Syrup Instructions

1. Remove the large green leaves, if they are still attached, and wash the stalk thoroughly.
2. Chop the rhubarb into pieces. Try and get the pieces to be less than one inch wide.
3. Add the rhubarb to a pot.
4. Add 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup of sugar.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat and then drop the heat back to medium.
6. Simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Stir occasionally because the bottom tends to want to scorch.
8. Once the rhubarb is cooked down, strain it through a fine mesh strainer.The finer your strainer the more clear the syrup will become.
9. Pour the rhubarb syrup into a glass jar and store it in the refrigerator
10. Use within 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 44Sodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 8g

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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 11 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.