Sharbate Rivas (Rhubarb Drink)
Created by Chocolatll on May 5, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #18849
Ingredients
- 1 pound rhubarb (trimmed, washed and cut in 1-inch pieces)
- 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups water (cold, for serving)
- Crushed ice, for serving (or shaved ice)
How to Make
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Step 1: Combine rhubarb and 1 cup water in a small non-reactive saucepan.
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Step 2: Bring to a boil over high heat.
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Step 3: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
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Step 4: When rhubarb is soft, strain and discard solids.
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Step 5: Measure the juice and add enough water to make 2 cups.
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Step 6: Return to pan.
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Step 7: Add sugar.
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Step 8: Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
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Step 9: Increase heat to high and boil briskly, uncovered and undisturbed, for 5 minutes, or until syrup reaches 220°F on a candy thermometer.
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Step 10: Cool to room temperature.
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Step 11: To serve, pour 1/2 cup syrup into a tumbler.
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Step 12: Stir in 1/2 cup cold water.
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Step 13: Fill tumbler with crushed or shaved ice.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (336.7 g)
- Calories 338.4
- Total Fat - 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 11 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 86.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.4 g
- Sugars - 84 g
- Protein - 0.7 g
- Calcium - 71.2 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 6 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg