RHUBARB SPRITZER

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As seen in Self Magazine July 2014. You can make this non-alcolholic or alcoholic, your choice...either use the seltzer or the wine.To get the prettiest blush color for this drink, be sure to choose rhubarb without any green streaks, and don't remove the fibrous pink peel.

Provided by Foxfire13

Categories     Beverages

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 pitcher, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 ounces rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch slices
3/4 cup sugar
3 cups seltzer water
750 ml cava wine, dry sparkling
8 lemon slices
8 pink grapefruit slices

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, stir rhubarb, sugar and lemon juice over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb breaks down completely, about 6 minutes.
  • Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
  • Discard solids.
  • Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Divide syrup amount 8 glasses.
  • Top with seltzer or Cava wine.
  • Garnish with lemon and grapefruit slices.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 25.1, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 20, Protein 0.5

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