This refreshing and tart spring beverage is made entirely from fresh rhubarb - no citrus required. Its natural tartness gives it a lemonade-like zing, perfect for warm June days when you're craving something bright and refreshing. Best of all, there's no cooking involved - just blend, strain, and sip. It's a simple, seasonal drink that captures the crisp flavour of spring.
Ingredients:
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3 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped
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2–3 tablespoons sugar, honey, or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
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3 cups cold water
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Ice and sparkling water, for serving
Instructions:
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Blend:
Add rhubarb, sweetener, and water to a blender. Blend on high until smooth. -
Strain:
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a pitcher or jar. Press or squeeze to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp. -
Chill & serve:
Serve over ice with a splash of sparkling water. Taste and adjust with more sweetener or water if needed.
Rachel Bosley, Northern Wildflowers
Hi Lara, I quickly looked that up and it seems like 3 cups of rhubarb contains approximately 78 calories, 6 g protein, 0 g fat, 18 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, and 6 g sugar. Then of course any sweetener of your choice (which does help balance the tart flavour of the rhubarb) may add additional sugar. I have not tried this with zero-sugar sweeteners but that is something you could try out!
Lara
Do you have approximate nutritional information for this recipe (without the sweetener of choice would be great)? I’m wondering if it would be suitable for a sugar-reduced diet (assuming I omitted or modified the sweetener).