I always have lots of rhubarb in the garden around Christmas and for a few years now we have made rhubarb syrup a couple of weeks before Christmas to make Rhubarb Mojitos on Christmas day.
It looks very festive and tastes sensational. So, if you have rhubarb in the garden why not try and make some syrup. It is not only is good for Rhubard Mojitos but lovely on ice cream or over pancakes.
Here is the recipe.
Ingredients
Rhubarb Syrup:
6 cups of rhubarb (about 5-6 large stalks) cut into small pieces
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Mojito:
4 fresh mint leaves
Juice of one lime
Ice
2 tablespoons rhubarb syrup
1 tablespoon of white rum
Soda water or sparkling mineral water
Mint leaves, for garnish
Method
To make the syrup, combine rhubarb, sugar, and water in a large saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes until rhubarb has broken down and mixture has thickened.
Rhubard sugar and water
mixture ready for straining
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and transfer the strained syrup to a bottle; seal and store in the fridge for up to 5 weeks.
pour strained syrup into a sealable bottle
Sealed syrup will last in the fridge for up to 5 weeks
To make the mojitos, place bruised mint leaves and lime juice in a tall glass. Add ice, then add the rhubarb syrup, rum, and top with soda water or sparkling mineral water. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Enjoy
