When baking the next rhubarb pie, be sure to store the shells. It can be used to make a versatile rhubarb syrup.
Rhubarb, this colorful harbinger of spring, deserves a place not only in rhubarb meringue cakes and desserts, such as a strawberry rhubarb crumble, but also in our jars! With a homemade rhubarb syrup you can make delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic summer drinks and refresh yourself. All you need are three ingredients and best of all: you can use the rhubarb peels left over from the cake, which would otherwise end up in the compost.
A homemade rhubarb syrup is a nice gift from the kitchen. (Symbolic image) © Westend61/Imago
For a delicious rhubarb syrup you only need three ingredients:
- 1 kg of rhubarb peels and cuts
- 200 g of sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
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This is how easy it is to prepare the sweet rhubarb syrup:
For all those who are now panicking and wondering how much rhubarb pie you have to bake for 1 kg of shells, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Because rhubarb peels are great to freeze and collect with. In the short rhubarb season, you can gradually enjoy treats and then extend the season with a homemade syrup. That's how easy and delicious leftovers can be!
Recipe ideas with homemade rhubarb syrup
The advantage of a syrup is obvious, because it is not only versatile, but also freely dosable. In other words, no more lemonades that are far too sweet! The rhubarb syrup is not only suitable for drinks, but also as a topping for ice cream, yoghurt or pancakes. Here are some more recipe ideas:
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- Rhubarb Spritz: In a wine glass, mix 3 cl of rhubarb syrup, 6 cl of prosecco and 1 dash of soda water. Fill with ice cubes and garnish with a slice of lime.
- Rhubarb and raspberry lemonade: In a glass, fill 3-5 cl of rhubarb syrup (depending on the desired sweetness) with mineral water and serve with fresh raspberries and ice cubes.
- Rhubarb and ginger iced tea: Pour 1 bag of hibiscus tea with 3 slices of ginger and 300 ml of hot water, steep and then let cool. Sweeten with rhubarb syrup and serve with ice cubes.
The idea for a homemade rhubarb syrup is also very popular on social media. There are several videos from various creators who share their own recipes for a sweet and sour syrup. For example, this TikTok video has almost 200,000 views and numerous positive comments, such as
- I think it's really great that you always use all the leftovers 🥰
- Made yesterday, thanks for the recipe. So easy and delicious! 🥰
- Just wonderful, I'm always thrilled 😊
So in the future, do not throw away rhubarb peels, but rather turn them into a refreshing and delicious syrup. Well then, cheers!
