Rhubarb Simple Syrup/Homemade Soda
Make rhubarb simple syrup for homemade soda and more!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment, Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh rhubarb
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar (see note)
- a few knobs of fresh peeled ginger (optional)
Rhubarb Soda (per serving)
- 3/4 cup selzter or club soda
- 2 1/2 tbsp rhubarb syrup
Instructions
Rhubarb simple syrup
- Place chopped rhubarb, water and ginger (if using) in a medium stock pot over high heat. Cook until boiling, reduce heat and continue to cook until rhubarb softens and is basically falling apart, about 10-12 minutes.
- Line a strainer with cheesecloth and place it over a bowl or put a nut milk bag in a large bowl, then pour in the rhubarb pulp and water. Strain all the liquid into the bowl and discard the pulp.
- Measure the rhubarb liquid and add it and an equal amount of sugar back to the stock pot (*see note) and cook until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture begins to thicken slightly, about 10 minutes. Skim the foam off the top and discard.
- Pour the syrup into a glass jar or bottle, allow to cool before covering and storing in the fridge.
Rhubarb soda
- Add 2 1/2 tbsp of the rhubarb syrup to a glass, 3/4 cup of club soda/selzter, stir and add ice. Enjoy!
Notes
*consider the sugar measurement an approximate. I recommend measuring the amount of rhubarb liquid you end up with after step 2, then adding an equivalent amount of sugar. For example, if you end up with 2 cups of liquid, add 2 cups of sugar, but if you end up with 2 1/3 cups, add 2 1/3 cups of sugar.
Find it online: https://www.figjar.com/rhubarb-simple-syrup-and-homemade-soda/