Categories: Cold Beverage

Ingredients

• 4 cups cold water
• 3 stalks rhubarb, trimmed and cut into large dice (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup sugar (to taste)
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup hulled quartered fresh strawberries
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup hulled sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

1. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the water, rhubarb, sugar, zest, and salt; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved.

2. Decrease heat to a simmer; cover, and cook until the rhubarb is soft, about 10 minutes.

3. Add in the quartered strawberries; cook for 4 minutes.

4. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes.

5. Strain fruit mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a 2-quart container, pushing down on the solids to extract as much juice as possible.

6. Add vanilla and lemon juice; stir to combine.

7. Let cool completely, then chill until very cold.

8. When ready to serve, add the sliced strawberries and serve over ice.

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