Refreshing Summer Rhubarb Slushy

This naturally sweetened summer rhubarb slushy is so refreshing that it will become your go-to drink every summer. Good for the kids as-is and good for the adults with a shot of alcohol of choice.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped rhubarb
• 0.5 cup water, divided
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 medium limes, halved
• 0.5 cup maple syrup, or more to taste
• 5 cups ice cold water, or as needed
• ice as needed

Steps

1. Combine rhubarb, 1/4 cup water, and salt in a food processor or blender; blend until rhubarb is finely chopped.n
2. Place a cheesecloth onto a jug and pour the blended rhubarb onto it. Tie the cheesecloth and squeeze all the juice out of the rhubarb. Discard the pulp.n
3. Pour maple syrup into the jug and mix well until all the maple syrup has dissolved.n
4. Squeeze limes into the jug and mix well. Add ice cold water and mix everything together with a large wooden spoon. Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary. Refrigerate rhubarb limeade in the refrigerator until ready to use.n
5. To make slushies: For each serving, place 3/4 cup of rhubarb limeade into the blender with about 1 cup ice; blend until desired consistency.n