Rosy Rhubarb Punch Recipes

PINK RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Strain rhubarb mixture, pressing to remove all juices. Discard pulp. Add sugar, lemonade concentrate, and lemon juice to rhubarb juice, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
• To serve, combine rhubarb mixture with chilled lemon-lime beverage in a punch bowl or large pitcher. Serve with crushed ice. If desired, garnish with fresh mint and/or lemon slices. Makes ten 8-ounce servings.

PINK RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring rhubarb and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid (save rhubarb for another use). , In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and gelatin powder in boiling water. Stir in pineapple and lemon juices. Stir in rhubarb liquid; refrigerate until chilled. , Just before serving, pour into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale. If desired, garnish with fruit.

NORTHFIELD INN RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• Cook rhubarb in water until soft, strain out pulp in cheesecloth, reserving liquid and adding back to pan. Add sugar and heat until dissolved. Remove from stove. Add orange juice and lemon juice. To serve, add a 2-liter bottle of ginger ale. The syrup can be frozen to serve later before adding ginger ale.

RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• 1. Wash and cut 8 lbs rhubarb.
• 2. In a large stockpot, combine rhubarb and water. Cook on medium high heat until soft.
• 3. Drain rhubarb in a colander to collect the juice.
• 4. To the juice add the remaining ingredients. Stir to dissolve.
• 5. Sterilize quart jars and lids. Ladle in rhubarb punch leaving 1/2" head space. Secure lids and hot water bath for 5 minutes.

RHUBARB CITRUS PUNCH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, simmer rhubarb and water until rhubarb is soft, about 10 minutes. Cool; strain through several layers of cheesecloth. Measure 4 cups juice and return to Dutch oven with the sugar. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Chill., Refrigerate or freeze any remaining rhubarb juice for another batch. Combine orange and lemon juices and rhubarb mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale and, if desired, strawberries. Serve in chilled glass over ice.