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    Home » Recipes » Drinks » Rhubarb Simple Syrup

    June 23, 2022 · Updated March 14, 2023

    Rhubarb Simple Syrup

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    · 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 preserve the flavor of fresh or frozen rhubarb and use it in a fun and inventive way. As a bonus, this recipe only requires three ingredients and 15 minutes. Now that’s pretty sweet!

    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

    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 three months in the fridge in a mason jar or sealed bottle.

    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!

    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 2 votes

    Rhubarb Simple Syrup

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

    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.

    Notes

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