Rosy Rhubarb Punch Recipes

BEST RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, water and sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Cool slightly. , In a blender, process half the mixture at a time until smooth. Combine all ingredients in a large container; add enough water to make 1 gallon. Serve on ice.

RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• Cut rhubarb into 1" pieces.
• Place in a saucepan and barely cover with water.
• Cook for 10-12 minutes until soft.
• Drain through sieve w/cheesecloth.
• There should be 3 quarts of juice.
• (If you want to make ahead, this juice can be frozen in ziplock bags for up to 3 months).
• Dissolve sugar in 2 cups water and cook 10+ minutes until a syrup is made.
• Combine lemon, pineapple and rhubarb juices to syrup.
• Pour 1 quart of punch into ice cube trays and freeze well (a couple of days).
• Remove from trays and place in ziplock bags until serving time.
• Pour punch over fruit cubes in the punch bowl.
• Slowly add a quart of ginger ale.

PINK RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring rhubarb and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid (save rhubarb for another use). , In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and gelatin powder in boiling water. Stir in pineapple and lemon juices. Stir in rhubarb liquid; refrigerate until chilled. , Just before serving, pour into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale. If desired, garnish with fruit.

ROSY RHUBARB DESSERT

Steps:

• Arrange rhubarb evenly in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine sugar and gelatin powder; sprinkle over rhubarb. Sprinkle dry cake mix over gelatin mixture. Pour hot water over cake mix (do not stir). Top with coconut and almonds. Drizzle with butter., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

SLUSHY RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• Bring the rhubarb and 4 cups water to boil.
• Simmer, uncovered, 5-8 minutes, till rhubarb is soft.
• Mash rhubarb and press through sieve to remove pulp.
• Discard pulp.
• To the rhubarb juice add the sugar, 3 cups water, orange juice and lemonade concentrates.
• Freeze till solid, about 4 hours.
• Thaw about 45 min-1 hour before serving.
• Scraping slush off the top as it thaws, place equal amounts of slush and 7up in each glass.
• Stir and serve.

ROSY CHAMPAGNE PUNCH

Steps:

• Place ice in a punch bowl; add cranberry juice, champagne, pineapple juice, water, lemonade concentrate and mix well. Garnish punch with lemon slices.

RHUBARB SLUSH

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine rhubarb, water and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Cool for about 30 minutes. , In a food processor or blender, puree mixture, half at a time. Stir in apple juice and lemonade concentrate. Pour into a freezer container; cover and freeze until firm. Let stand at room temperature for 45 minutes before serving. , For individual servings, scoop 1/3 cup into a glass and fill with soda. To serve a group, place all of mixture in a large pitcher or punch bowl; add soda and stir. Serve immediately.

RHUBARB SLUSH

Steps:

• Place rhubarb in a large saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook until tender. Drain and mash or puree in a blender.
• Stir together the rhubarb puree, sugar, orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate, gin and water. Freeze. Place scoops of the frozen mixture into serving glasses, and fill the rest of the glass with lemon-lime soda.

ROSY MULLED PUNCHES

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine all syrup ingredients; mix well. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
• Strain syrup. Cool slightly. Refrigerate syrup at least 3 hours or until serving time.
• At serving time, place half of prepared syrup (about 1 1/4 cups) in each of 2 large saucepans. To one add raspberry-cranberry drink. To the other add wine. Simmer each over low heat until thoroughly heated. Serve hot with cinnamon sticks and citrus twists, if desired.

PINK RHUBARB PUNCH

Steps:

• In large pan, bring rhubarb and water to boil.
• Drain and reserve liquid.
• Combine sugar, gelatin and boiling water in a large bowl.
• Once sugar and gelatin are all dissolved add pineapple and lemon juices, mix well.
• Stir in rhubarb juice and refrigerate.
• Add ginger ale just before serving.

ROSY RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/ gas 4/fan 160C. Halve the rhubarb lengthways then cut into 5cm lengths. Put the fruit into a small roasting tin just large enough to hold it in a single layer (any larger and too much of the liquid will evaporate during cooking).
• Add the remaining ingredients and cover with foil. Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the rhubarb is just tender.
• Lift the rhubarb from the cooking liquid with a slotted spoon and put it into a serving dish. Put the roasting tin with the cooking liquid back on the hob and bring to the boil. Bubble for about 5 minutes to reduce it slightly, then remove from the heat.
• Taste the rhubarb liquid - it should be tart without being sour - and stir in a little extra sugar if necessary, then pour it over the rhubarb. You can serve it warm or chill overnight and serve cold.