Rhubarb is abundant this time of year and I wanted to share a recipe my family enjoys. If you do not want to make an entire punch bowl of this, you can let thaw partially and add enough slush to fill about half way in your glass and then to top with ginger ale.
- 8 cups rhubarb, washed and chopped
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups organic cane sugar
- 1 3-ounce package strawberry flavored gelatin (dry)
- 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- Cook rhubarb and water in a large, nonreactive saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until very soft, about 20 minutes. Strain and discard pulp; return liquid to saucepan. Heat liquid, then add remaining ingredients. Stir until sugar and gelatin dissolve completely.
- Freeze mixture in a 2 qt. plastic food container. When serving, put frozen punch in a punch bowl and add 2 quarts ginger ale. Serve.
- Yields 1 1/2 qts.