Rhubarb Spritzer
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- Served Person: Makes 8 servings
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 10 ounces rhubarb (about 3 medium stalks), cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 3 cups seltzer or 1 bottle (750 ml) dry sparkling cava wine, chilled
- lemon and pink grapefruit slices, halved (optional)
Preparation 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 among 8 glasses. Top with seltzer or Cava. Garnish with lemon and grapefruit slices, if desired. Serve immediately 201 calories per serving, 0 g fat, 29 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 0 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self
Preparation 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 among 8 glasses. Top with seltzer or Cava. Garnish with lemon and grapefruit slices, if desired. Serve immediately 201 calories per serving, 0 g fat, 29 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 0 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self
