Ingredients
2 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon food-grade rose water
24 oz sparkling mineral water, chilled
Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
Rhubarb ribbons for garnish
Ice cubes
Instructions
Step 1: In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped rhubarb, sugar, and water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Step 2: Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 12-15 minutes, or until the rhubarb is soft and the liquid has turned a vibrant pink.
Step 3: Remove from heat and let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass jar, discarding the solids (or saving them for yogurt topping).
Step 4: Stir the rose water into the cooled rhubarb syrup. Chill the syrup in the refrigerator until completely cold.
Step 5: To serve, fill four glasses with ice. Pour 1/4 cup of the rhubarb rose syrup into each glass.
Step 6: Top each glass with 6 oz of sparkling mineral water and stir gently to combine.
Step 7: Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a rhubarb ribbon. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure you use food-grade rose water for the best flavor. For a dryer drink, reduce the sugar in the syrup to 3/4 cup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks & Holiday Treats
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx 8 oz)
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg