Strawberry-Rhubarb-Basil Lemonade

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

  1. Clean and chop the rhubarb into approximately de 1 cm lengths.
  2. Wash, trim and cut the strawberries into quarters. Set aside in a bowl.
  3. Mix the water and the syrup together in a large pot. Bring to a boil and add the rhubarb and strawberries.
  4. Let simmer for 5 minutes, then add the lemon/lime zest and the herbs.
  5. 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.
  6. Garnish the glasses with sliced strawberries and a few basil or mint leaves.
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Servings
8 portions
Category
Drinks and cocktails
Vegetarian
Recipe by
Mélissa Clément

Variation: serve as pop-sicles, granita or even as the base for a summer cocktail!