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.
- Preparation:
- Total:
- Serves: 12 persons
Ingredients
- 2cups chopped rhubarb
- ½cup water, divided
- 1pinch salt
- 3medium limes, halved
- ½cup maple syrup, or more to taste
- 5cups ice cold water, or as needed
- ice as needed
Instructions
Step 1
Combine rhubarb, 1/4 cup water, and salt in a food processor or blender; blend until rhubarb is finely chopped.nStep 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.nStep 3
Pour maple syrup into the jug and mix well until all the maple syrup has dissolved.nStep 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.nStep 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