Oh So Refreshing Rhubarb Punch Food

RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, bring rhubarb, sugar and water to a boil. Boil 15 minutes; cool and strain. Stir in orange and lemon juices. Chill. For each serving, combine 1/4 cup rhubarb syrup and 3/4 cup soda; serve in a chilled glass.

PINK RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• In large pan, bring rhubarb and water to boil.
• Drain and reserve liquid.
• Combine sugar, gelatin and boiling water in a large bowl.
• Once sugar and gelatin are all dissolved add pineapple and lemon juices, mix well.
• Stir in rhubarb juice and refrigerate.
• Add ginger ale just before serving.

PINK RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring rhubarb and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid (save rhubarb for another use). , In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and gelatin powder in boiling water. Stir in pineapple and lemon juices. Stir in rhubarb liquid; refrigerate until chilled. , Just before serving, pour into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale. If desired, garnish with fruit.

OH SO REFRESHING RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• Place rhubarb into a large soup pot; stir in water and sugar. Bring the rhubarb to a boil and cook over medium heat until rhubarb is soft, about 20 minutes. Stir often. Strain rhubarb and liquid through cheesecloth into a large bowl and discard rhubarb pulp.
• Return rhubarb liquid to the pot, place over medium heat, and stir in pineapple juice and strawberry gelatin. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve gelatin. Store punch in quart jars in refrigerator.

NORTHFIELD INN RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• Cook rhubarb in water until soft, strain out pulp in cheesecloth, reserving liquid and adding back to pan. Add sugar and heat until dissolved. Remove from stove. Add orange juice and lemon juice. To serve, add a 2-liter bottle of ginger ale. The syrup can be frozen to serve later before adding ginger ale.

BEST RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, water and sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Cool slightly. , In a blender, process half the mixture at a time until smooth. Combine all ingredients in a large container; add enough water to make 1 gallon. Serve on ice.

SLUSHY RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• Bring the rhubarb and 4 cups water to boil.
• Simmer, uncovered, 5-8 minutes, till rhubarb is soft.
• Mash rhubarb and press through sieve to remove pulp.
• Discard pulp.
• To the rhubarb juice add the sugar, 3 cups water, orange juice and lemonade concentrates.
• Freeze till solid, about 4 hours.
• Thaw about 45 min-1 hour before serving.
• Scraping slush off the top as it thaws, place equal amounts of slush and 7up in each glass.
• Stir and serve.

RHUBARB JUICE

Steps:

• Clean and rinse the rhubarb thoroughly and cut them into smaller pieces.
• Mix the rhubarb, sugar and water in a saucepan and heat it up to boiling point. Continue boiling for approximately 15 minutes.
• Pour the rhubarb, sugar and water mix through a strainer down into a large bowl. In this step it is difficult to extract all the pulp using only the strainer. If you want a completely clean juice you can use a tea towel (or similar) as a strainer. Use a spoon to squeeze out the last juice from the rhubarb.
• Clean some bottles using boiling water to make sure they are completely clean and that all bacteria are gone. This will extend the shelf life. Pour the concentrated juice on the bottles and keep them refrigerated.
• When serving the juice simply mix the concentrated juice with water or sparkling water in the ratio 1-4. Of cause this can be adjusted as you like.

OH SO REFRESHING RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• Place rhubarb into a large soup pot; stir in water and sugar. Bring the rhubarb to a boil and cook over medium heat until rhubarb is soft, about 20 minutes. Stir often. Strain rhubarb and liquid through cheesecloth into a large bowl and discard rhubarb pulp.
• Return rhubarb liquid to the pot, place over medium heat, and stir in pineapple juice and strawberry gelatin. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve gelatin. Store punch in quart jars in refrigerator.

RHUBARB SLUSH PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring rhubarb and 4 cups of water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until the rhubarb is tender. Mash the rhubarb and strain. Reserve juice and discard pulp. Add sugar, concentrates and remaining water to juice. Transfer to a freezer container and freeze.
• Remove from the freezer 30-45 minutes before serving, scraping the surface as it thaws. Place equal amounts of slush mixture and club soda in each serving glass. Stir together and serve immediately.