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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Rhubarb...Oh the possibilities

Rhubarb Lime Spritzer

Makes 6 drinks

  • 3/4 pound rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 36 ounces sparkling water or prosecco
  • 6 lime wedges

1. Place the rhubarb, sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Cover and place over medium heat. Simmer until the rhubarb is soft enough to mash with the back of a spoon -- then mash it! Stir in the vanilla.

2. Pass the rhubarb mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much syrup as possible. You should have 3/4 cup syrup.

3. Fill 6 tumblers with ice. Add 2 tablespoons of syrup to each glass. Top with sparkling water (or prosecco). Squeeze a lime wedge into each glass. Give each drink a stir. Then toast to your thirst and happiness.

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