Rhubarb drink

[anemone]

I had a lovely rhubarb drink in a cafe last year. Just a simple thing with lemon I think.

Does anyone have a recipe to make something like this? It's my first time using fresh rhubarb so not at all sure what to do with it.

I've tried looking on google but mostly get either alcoholic or fizzy results.

many thanks!

[goodlife]

I think I might have one in my book...check later on this thread..I'll have to dig that out..

[goodlife]

It was quicker than I thought..here it is..I already sent it on this site last year..

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,61036.msg624019.html#msg624019

[anemone]

Oooh great ! Thank you so much, I will try this out tomorrow !!

[Duke Ellington]

What purpose does citric acid serve in your recipe Goodlife?

Duke

[goodlife]

Oh..I haven't put it into the recipe..the recipe is something I copied from Finnish magazine..but usually citric acid is used as a form of preservative to keep colour/flavour from changing and keep bacterial growth down so the drink will store longer.
It is same as with elderflower cordial...where you would add citric acid as well.
You get small amounts of citric acid from lemons but as it not as consentrated, you would need to used loads of fresh fruit to achieve same effect..and that would effect the flavour then...more like lemonade..