A few weeks ago I shared a recipe for a favorite summer drink,
Strawberry Freckled Lemonade which is a super simple but refreshing drink for summertime. Today, I'm going to share another fabulous summer drink recipe. This one takes a little more prep but it is well worth it! It's a Rhubarb Slushy and it is the best thing ever! My mother-in-law made this for me a few years ago and, for whatever reason, I never thought to make it until just a few weeks ago even though I distinctly remembered how amazingly refreshing this drink was at the time! It's a great thing to keep in the freezer and just pull out and enjoy on a hot summer day. When I made this recipe, I cut it in half only because I didn't have 8 cups of rhubarb. It was easy to cut in half and, really, for my freezer, it was the perfect size. Also, I used sprite instead of ginger ale. To serve I use a spoon to scrape the slush mixture off the top of the container until either my thumb is frozen or I have enough in the glass HA! If you like the frozen mixture sit out for 5-10 minutes it will make it easier to serve.
8 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
4 cups (16 oz) frozen unsweetened strawberries
3 cups sugar
8 cups water
1 pkg. (3 oz) strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup lemon juice
Ginger Ale
In a large pot, bring the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 5-8 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Press through a sieve; discard the pulp. Stir in gelatin and lemon juice until dissolved.
Transfer to a freezer container and freeze, stirring occasionally until firm. May be frozen up to 8 months.
To use frozen rhubarb mixture: In a punch bowl or several pitchers, combine equal amounts of rhubarb mixture and ginger ale. Or for one serving, combine 1/2 cup rhubarb mixture and 1/2 cup ginger ale in a glass. Serve immediately.
