Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonaid
(from alaird’s recipe box)
I found this recipe on line, it was pretty strong, so I added ginger ale
Source: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/strawberry-rhubarb-lemonade-200669
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Drinks
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 pound rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 3/4 cup sugar, or to taste
- Two 3-inch strips of lemon zest removed with a vegetable peeler plus additional for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- ginger ale/ sprite/ 7up/ or a soda like that
Directions
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In a saucepan stir together the water, the rhubarb, the sugar, 2 strips of the zest, and the vanilla, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, and simmer it, covered, for 8 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of the strawberries and boil the mixture, covered, for 2 minutes. Let the mixture cool and strain it through a coarse sieve set over a pitcher, pressing hard on the solids. Stir in the lemon juice, and add enough soda to taste good (about a liter, I think). Top with remaining 1 cup strawberries.