Summer Rhubarb Slush

Summer Rhubarb Slush is the drink you need while basking in the sun or lounging by the lake. It’s a baseball game thirst quencher and a backyard barbecue bevy. This slush is the perfect blend for rocking on the porch with a light breeze blowing through your hair. It’s a quick sip while swinging in a hammock. And a toast to good friends around a picnic table. Basically, it’s the mascot for perfect summer days.

Speaking of perfect summer days, one of my best friends and I lived half a block away from each other for a whole summer. It was fun and probably one of the most memorable. We’d meet up on Saturdays for breakfast, the Mariner’s Special, two eggs scrambled with ham and cheese. Then, we’d head over to the farmer’s market to do a little shopping and then finish the afternoon off with a bit of lounging by the lake.

There was one Friday afternoon, in the early summer, when she walked over with a pitcher of this Summer Rhubarb Slush. We topped it up with gin, and this became our summer drink, or at least until we ran out of rhubarb. Then we just added Gin to everything, until we decided to get healthy and turned to Atkins.

I was in the grocery store the other day and the produce section had a bunch of rhubarb. I immediately thought about that summer and this slush. So, I bought as much of it as I could. If you have a rhubarb plant, lucky you, harvest it. Harvest it especially for this drink! For the rest of us, grab a bunch of stalks and get ready for your new favourite summer drink.

How to make Summer Rhubarb Slush

It’s easy, just chop seven cups of rhubarb and boil it in a large pot with water, sugar and lemon juice for about 20 minutes. Drain the mixture through a mesh strainer and using the back of a spoon try and press as much of the juice out as possible. Discard the leftover pulp, or save it for another recipe. Then add the juice to the pot again and bring it back up to a boil, add in the jello and stir until it’s dissolved.

Now freeze the juice. I used an ice cream pail I had laying around, but anything with a lid should work just fine. Put this in the freezer and stir it occasionally until it’s nice and frozen. To make the alcoholic version of this slush, scoop out two big scoops of the mix, add a shot or two of gin or vodka then fill the rest with ginger ale, sprite or 7-up, whichever is your preference. If you prefer the virgin version, just omit the booze.

Once you’ve tried Summer Rhubarb Slush, you’ll understand what I mean when I say this drink is summer’s mascot. It’s refreshing and sweet but slightly tart. It’ll become the drink you bring to every outdoor summer event. It truly is summer in a glass!

Loved Summer Rhubarb Slush? Check out these other delicious recipes, I’m sure they’ll hit the spot:

• Camper’s Hearty Breakfast Scramble
• Easy Beef Dip Sandwiches
• Taco Pizza on Naan Bread

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