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    Home » Recipes » Rhubarb

    June 23, 2022 · Updated June 12, 2024

    Rhubarb Simple Syrup

    5 from 4 votes
    4 Comments

    · by Amanda Gajdosik

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    A tall glass bottle with a white stopper filled with bright pink rhubarb simple syrup.

    Rhubarb Simple Syrup is a great way to enjoy the tart tang of fresh or frozen rhubarb and use it in a fun and inventive way. Pour some into a glass of sparkling bottle, or make a pitcher of rhubarb lemonade (or a fun hard lemonade cocktail). As a bonus, this recipe only requires three ingredients and 15 minutes!

    A tall, slim glass bottle with a stopper is filled with rhubarb simple syrup. It sits on a white marble backdrop with pieces of fresh rhubarb surrounding it.

    The contrast of a sweet simple syrup recipe and the tart tang of rhubarb is so perfect in every way. You’ll want to drizzle it in your favorite cocktails, sodas, or sparkling waters to sip on all season long!

    Ingredients for this recipe

    • Rhubarb (fresh or frozen rhubarb will work)
    • Sugar
    • Water

    That’s it! They don’t call it simple syrup for nothing!

    We already know I love a flavored simple syrup recipe, such as homemade vanilla simple syrup. And I’m no stranger to using fresh produce or ingredients when making them, like my honey mint variation.

    This rhubarb simple syrup follows the same principle, by first making a sugar syrup and then simmering produce in it to imbue the syrup with all its natural flavors.

    How to make homemade rhubarb simple syrup

    This is just a brief overview, find detailed instructions in the recipe card below!

    1. Make a plain simple syrup. Using a 1:1 ratio of sugar and water and bringing it to a boil.
    2. Add the rhubarb. Stir it in and let it simmer for at least 15 minutes.
    3. Strain the syrup. Through a fine mesh sieve to remove the used rhubarb, then discard it.
    4. Pour into a bottle. Or a glass mason jar. Let it cool to room temperature before storing.
    Water is poured into a shallow saucepan over white granulated sugar.
    Add water and sugar to a saucepan.
    A saucepan on a striped hot pad containing homemade simple syrup.
    Cook until sugar is dissolved.
    Pieces of rhubarb are added to a homemade simple syrup in a shallow saucepan set on a striped hot pad on a marble backdrop.
    Add the rhubarb pieces and simmer.
    A glass bowl filled with strained rhubarb simple syrup that is a bright red color. The remnants of boiled rhubarb sit in a sieve in the right corner.
    Strain the syrup and discard rhubarb pieces.

    Want more rhubarb flavor? Simmer the syrup for 30 minutes instead of 15!

    Usage and storage

    One thing I always love about simple syrups is how long they last! Properly stored in the refrigerator, a plain simple syrup will keep for months.

    Incorporating fresh produce means that you’re incorporating other elements into the syrup that can lessen the preservative quality of the sugar. Never fear, however! This simple syrup will last up to two months in the fridge in a mason jar or sealed bottle.

    However, if you noticed the syrup becomes cloudy, forms mold, or develops and off smell, discard immediately!

    An overhead view of a glass jar filled with rhubarb simple syrup. There are pieces of fresh rhubarb scattered around and a checkered cloth in the upper left-hand corner.

    My favorite way to use this syrup is in drinks! I love to add a drizzle to sparkling water (so simple!), mix up a batch of rhubarb lemonade, or even make a more “adult” lemonade to enjoy during cocktail hour.

    If you’re out of rhubarb compote, you can also drizzle this syrup over ice cream for a sweet, tart, and tangy treat!

    Watch the recipe video!

    A glass jar filled with rhubarb simple syrup and labeled with a piece of bright yellow tape with fresh pieces of rhubarb around it.
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    5 from 4 votes

    Rhubarb Simple Syrup

    This 15 minute rhubarb simple syrup recipe is a great way to enjoy the flavor of fresh or frozen rhubarb in your favorite drinks and cocktails. The contrast of a sweet simple syrup and the tart tang of rhubarb is stunning is so perfect in every way.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Frozen Rhubarb Recipe, Homemade Simple Syrup, Rhubarb Simple Syrup
    Servings: 24 servings
    Calories: 34kcal
    Author: Amanda Gajdosik
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    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Spoon
    • Fine Mesh Sieve
    • Mixing Bowl or Large Measuring Cup
    • Glass Jar with Lid

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 cups chopped rhubarb (fresh or frozen)

    Instructions

    • Place 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a shallow saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar has fully dissolved into the water.
    • Stir in 2 cups rhubarb and bring syrup to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Simmer syrup for at least 15 minutes, up to 30, and remove from heat.
    • Pour the rhubarb simple syrup through a fine mesh sieve set over a mixing bowl or large measuring cup.
    • Transfer to a glass bottle with a lid or a mason jar. Cool syrup to room temperature on the counter before covering and refrigerating until ready to use.

    Video

    Notes

    • Recipe can be made with fresh or frozen rhubarb pieces.
    • Rhubarb Simple Syrup can be stored in refrigerator for up to two months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.03mg

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    1. Sydney Studds says

      June 13, 2023 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      Very good syrup and easy to make.
      I do have a question: do you know what I can do with the leftover rhubarb after cooking?
      Thanks for the recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Amanda Gajdosik says

        June 13, 2023 at 4:36 pm

        Hmm...that's a great question! I'd say you could mix it into some rhubarb compote (which I also have a recipe for) to make the fruit sauce even thicker and tangier. I normally just put it in our compost after I get what I want out of it!

        Reply
    2. Emily Linsley says

      May 29, 2023 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      Very simple to make and tasted delicious! I made the lemonade and I have some simple syrup leftover for another day!

      Reply
      • Amanda Gajdosik says

        May 30, 2023 at 2:38 pm

        It's great in sparkling water if you need an idea to use it up! Thanks for reviewing, Emily 🙂

        Reply

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