Best Rhubarb Spritz Recipes

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RHUBARB SPRITZ



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     beverage

Time 50m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons Rhubarb Syrup, recipe follows
2 tablespoons elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
Chilled prosecco or club soda, for topping
2 large stalks rhubarb, cut into 4-inch pieces
1/2 cup sugar
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Add a few ice cubes to a glass. Then add the Rhubarb Syrup and elderflower liqueur. Top off with prosecco, stir and serve.
  • For the rhubarb syrup: In a medium saucepot, add the rhubarb, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat and cook until the rhubarb is tender and the liquid turns bright pink, 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the syrup and let cool completely.

RHUBARB SPRITZ



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Try this lovely low alcohol rhubarb spritz. A spritz would normally contain gin, but the sharp lemon and aromatic star anise mean you won't miss it

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 11m

Number Of Ingredients 7

50g caster sugar
2 large sticks rhubarb , chopped
1 orange , zest pared into strips
1 small star anise
50ml lemon juice
100ml rosé wine
soda water

Steps:

  • Put the caster sugar, rhubarb, orange and star anise in a pan with the water. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 5-6 mins, or until the rhubarb is soft and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, leave to cool and strain into a jug. (See tip below.)
  • Pour 100ml of the syrup into a mixing glass or a jug with the lemon juice, rosé and ice. Stir well until the mixture has chilled, then strain into two wine glasses over ice. Top up with soda water, taste and add a dash more syrup, if you like. Garnish each with a peeled rhubarb ribbon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 0.5 grams fiber, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium

RHUBARB SPRITZ



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 (plus extra compote)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces rhubarb, chopped
1 cup strawberries, hulled
Grated zest and juice of 1/2 orange
Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 ounces Aperol
1/2 ounce gin
1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
2 ounces prosecco or other sparkling wine
Strawberry slice, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the compote: Combine the rhubarb, strawberries, orange zest and juice, lemon zest, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Let macerate at room temperature until juicy, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a saucepan and simmer until syrupy, about 20 minutes; let cool. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. (The compote will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.)
  • Make the cocktail: Combine the Aperol, gin, lemon juice and 1/2 ounce of the compote in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until very cold, about 1 minute.
  • Strain the mixture into a wine glass filled with ice. Top with the prosecco and garnish with a strawberry slice.

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