How to make rhubarb based fruit juice

Refreshing summer drink with hint of elderflower

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INGREDIENTS

Found some rhubarbs and some Elderflowers in my friends garden

Found some rhubarbs and some Elderflowers in my friends garden

This plus water is all you need

This plus water is all you need

Cut the rinsed rhubarb into small pieces.

Cut the rinsed rhubarb into small pieces.

Cut the flowers off. Don't rinse the flowers. But look out for small insects.

Cut the flowers off. Don't rinse the flowers. But look out for small insects.

Add the sugar

Add the sugar

Add water

Add water

Give it a stir.And boil it for 30 minutes.

Give it a stir.And boil it for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes the rhubarbs and the Elderflowers have released there flavour  but are still whole so that the juice is relatively clear.

After 30 minutes the rhubarbs and the Elderflowers have released there flavour but are still whole so that the juice is relatively clear.

Drain. You can make all kinds of fruit juice this way. With Strawberries, gooseberries, blue berries and so on.

Drain. You can make all kinds of fruit juice this way. With Strawberries, gooseberries, blue berries and so on.

Cool down the juice and dilute with water to taste. Serve with ice cubes. The concentrated juice will keep in the fridge for a month.

Cool down the juice and dilute with water to taste. Serve with ice cubes. The concentrated juice will keep in the fridge for a month.

  • 1.0kg Rhubarb
  • 5.0 Elderflowers
  • 400.0g Brown sugar
  • 100.0g Sugar
  • 1/2l Water