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    Home » Recipes » Drinks

    June 23, 2022 · Updated August 1, 2022

    Rhubarb Lemonade Recipe

    5 from 3 votes
    2 Comments

    · by Amanda Gajdosik

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    A glass filled with rhubarb lemonade garnished with slices of lemon and a sprig of mint. It sits on a white marble tray with other garnish around it.

    This easy rhubarb lemonade recipe is the ultimate summer drink! Using a homemade rhubarb simple syrup and freshly juiced lemons makes this a great thirst quencher to enjoy all season long.

    A glass filled with rhubarb lemonade and fresh lemon slices sits on a marble tray.

    Tart, tangy, sweet, and refreshing it’s such an easy drink recipe to make to beat the heat. And, it only requires four ingredients, to boot!

    Ingredients for rhubarb lemonade

    • Sugar
    • Water
    • Lemons (for their fresh juice)
    • Rhubarb Simple Syrup
    All the ingredients for rhubarb lemonade in glass bowls and measuring cups on a white marble backdrop.

    This homemade lemonade recipe is packed full of real lemon flavor, that requires quite a few lemons. I love using a juicer and measuring cup combo to easily keep track of how much juice I am getting from the fruit.

    Making rhubarb lemonade

    1. Mix together the sugar with 1 cup boiling water. Stirring until dissolved.
    2. Mix in the cold water. We’re going to bring down the temperature.
    3. Add in the lemon juice. Make sure you’re doing this in a pitcher that holds at least 2 liters.
    4. Pour in the rhubarb simple syrup. You’ll marvel at the gorgeous pink hue!
    5. Chill the lemonade. Until ready to serve!
    Boiling water gets poured over sugar in a glass pitcher
    Make the simple syrup.
    Stir in the cool water.
    Add the lemon juice.
    Pour in the rhubarb simple syrup.

    Freezing homemade lemonade

    This recipe makes quite a bit of lemonade, about 2 liters! If you’re not going to use it all, you can freezer leftovers!

    Pour the lemonade into a freezer-safe zip-top bag and freeze flat for up to four months. To serve: remove from freezer and thaw until malleable (like a slushie consistency). Transfer to a pitcher to thaw completely and stir well before serving.

    The individual ingredients can also be frozen and used at a later date to mix up a pitcher of rhubarb lemonade!

    Freeze the rhubarb simple syrup and fresh lemon juice in individual bags (with a proper label, of course) and thaw completely in the fridge before proceeding with the recipe as written.

    A glass filled with fresh rhubarb lemonade garnished with fresh lemon slices and mint leaves sits on a white marble tray.
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    5 from 3 votes

    Rhubarb Lemonade

    Tart, tangy, sweet, and refreshing this rhubarb lemonade recipe is such an easy drink to make to beat the heat. Using a homemade rhubarb simple syrup and freshly juiced lemons makes this the ultimate thirst quencher to enjoy all season long.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Chill Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Rhubarb, Rhubarb Lemonade, Rhubarb Simple Syrup
    Servings: 10 cups
    Calories: 184kcal
    Author: Amanda Gajdosik

    Equipment

    • Pitcher (2 Liter capacity or more)
    • Large spoon
    • Juicer
    • Measuring Cup

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup boiling water
    • 4 cups cold water
    • 3 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 12 – 15 lemons)
    • 1 cup rhubarb simple syrup

    Instructions

    • In a large, heat-proof pitcher combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup boiling water, stirring until sugar has dissolved. (This can also be done by mixing 1 cup sugar and 1 cup of water on the stove and heating until dissolved.)
    • Pour in 4 cups cold water, stirring to combine.
    • Pour in 3 cups fresh lemon juice followed by 1 cup rhubarb simple syrup. Taste and adjust sweetness, if desired.
    • Chill until ready to serve, at least 1 hour.
    • Serve in glasses filled with ice.

    Notes

    • Lemonade will keep for up to one week in the fridge or frozen for up to four months.
    • Refer to post for freezing instructions.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Emily Linsley says

      May 29, 2023 at 6:03 pm

      5 stars
      A super delicious recipe!! Was a big hit at my party. Everyone loved it. We did add Tito's vodka o a few drinks also, very good!

      Reply
      • Amanda Gajdosik says

        May 30, 2023 at 2:38 pm

        So glad everyone at the party enjoyed it, Emily! 🙂

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