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We start and end our days with beverages, beginning with that first cup of steaming coffee or tea in the morning and ending with a soothing after-dinner drink or nightcap before bed. We celebrate memorable times with toasts and drink to good health!
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The Beverage Book
Rhubarb Punch

Rhubarb Punch      "Rhubarb Punch" is available in PDF format print friendly version

Tangy and sweet—very refreshing. Make the juice the day before for easy assembly just before guests arrive.
 
RHUBARB JUICE
Package of frozen (or fresh, chopped) rhubarb, thawed2 1/4 lbs. 1 kg
Whole cloves44
Water1 cup250 mL
 
Granulated sugar1/4 cup60 mL
 
Ginger ale3 cups750 mL
Sliced fresh strawberries1 cup250 mL
Ice cubes1212
 
Rhubarb Juice: Combine rhubarb, cloves and water in large saucepan. Bring to a boil on high. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover. Simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is softened. Remove from heat. Strain through sieve into medium bowl. Press gently with back of spoon to extract juice. Discard solids.

Add sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cover. Chill for at least 4 hours until cold. Makes about 3 cups (750 mL) juice.

Pour juice into small punch bowl. Add ginger ale. Stir gently. Add strawberries and ice cubes. Makes about 8 cups (2 L). Serves 14.
 
1 serving: 52 Calories; 0.1 g Total Fat (0 g Mono, 0 g Poly, 0 g Sat); 0 mg Cholesterol; 13 g Carbohydrate; 1 g Fibre; 0 g Protein; 5 mg Sodium
 
 
 
Reprinted from The Beverage Book © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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