This easy rhubarb tonic recipe, made with sugar, baking soda, and water, can be mixed into cocktails or club soda for a unique and refreshing beverage.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
73 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil; place a metal or glass bowl on top, with bottom of bowl just above boiling water. Add rhubarb to the bowl; cook undisturbed for 25 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, dissolve sugar and baking soda in hot water in a small bowl, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Pour sugar mixture over steamed rhubarb in the metal or glass bowl; continue cooking over boiling water, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Step 4
Pour rhubarb mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar; press with a wooden spoon to extract more syrup. Discard solids. Store syrup in the refrigerator.
