Rose Edgar's Spiced Rhubarb Punch - straight on photo

Rose Edgar’s Spiced Rhubarb Punch

Rose Edgar's Spiced Rhubarb Punch - two glasses with garnishes

Here’s another classic Canadian Prairie recipe from the Edgar family of Edgar Farms in Innisfail, Alberta. Trust the families of century-old farms to have created delicious ways to use up all the produce of a season. And, to do it in style as with this recipe for Rose Edgar’s Spiced Rhubarb Punch.

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Rose Edgar’s Spiced Rhubarb Punch

Rose Edgar's Spiced Rhubarb Punch - straight on photo

This pretty pink drink has a hint of cloves to keep it interesting. Depending on what you add to make it fizzy, you’ll control how sweet it becomes. I like plain soda water in mine.

  • Author: Karen Anderson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 21 minute
  • Yield: 6 to 8 cups
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Boiling
  • Cuisine: Canadian

Ingredients

  • 6 cups rhubarb, chopped

  • 4 whole cloves

  • 6 cups water

  • 1 cup sugar or ¾ cup honey

  • club soda, ginger ale or lemonade

Instructions

  1. Boil the rhubarb, cloves and water until the rhubarb is soft – 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Strain the liquid and add the sugar or honey to taste.
  3. Use the liquid as a base for punches or individual drinks by adding club soda, ginger-ale or lemonade.

 

Notes

Tip: Make this Spiced Rhubarb Punch into a Spiked Rhubarb Punch by adding on ounce of your favourite local gin or vodka and a few bourbon cherries and a sprig of mint to the glass as garnish.

Keywords: Rhubarb punch

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