Strawberry-Rhubarb-Basil Lemonade

It's a hot day! Quench your thirst with this delicious strawberry-rhubarb-basil lemonade.
Ingredients
- 500 ml (2 cups) Québec rhubarb
- 500 ml (2 cups) Québec strawberries
- 1.5 l (6 cups) water
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup
- 2 lemons and/or limes (zest and juice)
- 15 ml (1 tbsp.) basil or mint
Preparation
- Clean and chop the rhubarb into approximately de 1 cm lengths.
- Wash, trim and cut the strawberries into quarters. Set aside in a bowl.
- Mix the water and the syrup together in a large pot. Bring to a boil and add the rhubarb and strawberries.
- Let simmer for 5 minutes, then add the lemon/lime zest and the herbs.
- Pour the mixture into a sieve over a bowl without pressing. Allow the juice to completely drain into the bowl. Add the lemon/lime juice. Serve in a large pitcher with ice.
- Garnish the glasses with sliced strawberries and a few basil or mint leaves.