Rhubarb Lemonade
Every year we grow more rhubarb than we can use and are always looking for new uses. If you like strawberry-rhubarb pie ,rhubarb sauce, and all things rhubarb, this drink will not disappoint! Whether you drink this in the heat of summer or use the concentrated juice as a mixer, its refreshing, slightly tart taste is a winner. So, sit back, relax and enjoy a cool drink of Rhubarb Lemonade this season with this easy to make recipe.
Equipment
- 1 1/2 gallon jar or drink container
- 1 Large Pot *if canning
- 1 case pint sized jars and lids *if canning
- 1 canning pot *if canning
- 1 set canning tools(lid lifter, jar lifter, funnel, headspace tool) *if canning
Ingredients
- 1 pint Rhubarb Juice *amount to vary if canning the juice
- 3 pints water *omit if canning
- 1/3 cup lemon juice *adjust to equivalent needed for pints of juice if canning
- 1/2 cup sugar *adjust to equivalent needed for pints of juice if canning
Instructions
Instructions for Drink
- Mix ingredients (including water) in 1/2 gallon container and stir until sweetener is thoroughly incorporated
- Place in refrigerator to cool or server over ice
Instructions for Canning
- Mix ingredients (excluding water) in appropriately sized pot, stirring until sweetener is thoroughly incorporated.-NOTE: not all sweeteners can well, do your research before substituting!
- Put pot on stove and heat to 190 degrees Fahrenheit, remove from heat
- Put into hot, pint-sized jars leaving ¼ inch head space
- Clean rim of jar, place on lid and ring and put into hot water in canner
- Bring to a boil and process for 10 minutes, shut off heat, leave jars in canner for 5 minutes
- Remove jars from canner and place on surface away from cold drafts, allowing to cool for 24 hours before storing
- * Always verify successful seal and label before storing canned goods
Video
Notes
*Notes for Canning reference adjusting amounts for pints of juice. In the attached video we show you how we adjusted the amounts for the 1.5 gallons of rhubarb juice we were using as well as take you through the canning process.