Description
Rhubarb syrup is a vibrant and tangy addition to your favorite drinks, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity. This homemade syrup transforms cocktails, mocktails, and desserts into gourmet treats. With its beautiful color and nostalgic flavors reminiscent of spring picnics, it’s the perfect way to elevate any gathering or cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash rhubarb stalks thoroughly and chop them into small pieces.
- In a medium saucepan, combine chopped rhubarb, sugar, and water. Stir gently over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rhubarb softens.
- Strain through a fine-mesh strainer to separate liquid from solids.
- Return the liquid to the saucepan, stir in vanilla extract, and simmer for an additional minute.
- Cool completely before transferring to a clean bottle or jar; store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg