How To Make Rhubarb Tea
We were told that this is a shaker recipe from back in the nineteenth century which takes advantage of our abundant spring rhubarb.
How to make rhubarb tea. Add rhubarb cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Instructions place the rhubarb and the water in a small pan and cover it. Bring it to a boil turn it down and simmer very gently for about 30 minutes adding more water if necessary.
Serve over ice with a sprig of mint. Rhubarb tea which points out again that with great fresh ingredients uncomplicated preparation is best. We began making it to sell as a fund raiser for our farmers market and it became quite popular sold both as the original recipe and in a nod to new.
Strain the liquid add sugar to taste stirring to dissolve and allow to cool. Step 1 in a large saucepan combine rhubarb and 8 cups water. Step 1 in a large saucepan combine rhubarb and 8 cups water.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour.