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Rhubarb Simple Syrup

Published: Apr 22, 2022 · Modified: May 21, 2024 by Tristin Rieken · Leave a Comment

Rhubarb Simple Syrup helps you make the most use of rhubarb while it’s in season in everything from cocktails to baked goods. A delicious simple syrup recipe infused with rhubarb making it tart and bright in both flavor and color.

Rhubarb infused simple syrup in a glass jar.
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What is rhubarb

Rhubarb plants have beautiful edible pink stalks with large green leaves. Rhubarb tastes fresh and tart and even a little bitter, almost like a lemon.

People often wonder if rhubarb is a fruit or a vegetable and it’s actually both. Rhubarb is a vegetable that can legally be referred to, thanks to a very important court ruling, as a fruit because it’s usually served like a fruit, in desserts and breakfast recipes.

Rhubarb is still relatively unknown in the culinary world compared to other fruits and vegetables. But rhubarb is a delicious, amazing fruity vegetable loaded with anthocyanins!

Rhubarb syrup in a canning jar with strips of rhubarb in the syrup.

Because rhubarb does not taste sweet on it’s on and has a fairly light flavor it’s often paired with strawberries or ginger.

But there are actually many ways to use rhubarb! You can make sweets like bars, pies and crumbles. You can roast rhubarb with honey and salt (and maybe even spicy red pepper flakes) then toss into grain salads, green salads and wraps.

You can roast rhubarb with chicken until the rhubarb becomes jammy. You can toss fresh rhubarb into juices and smoothies. You can make rhubarb gelato.

Or turn rhubarb into a beautiful blush pink Rhubarb Simple Syrup to use in many ways!

Rhubarb Simple Syrup being poured into a champagne glass.

It’s a great rhubarb recipe to use during the short rhubarb season from late April through June.

Ingredients

  • Fresh rhubarb stalks – chopped or shredded into ribbons. Rhubarb is also usually available year round at the grocery store. If you get fresh rhubarb make sure to cut the leaves off the stalks and discard then wash well because rhubarb leaves can be toxic to both animals and people.
  • Granulated sugar
  • Water

Step by step instructions

  1. Prepare rhubarb by trimming leaves off stalks and washing thoroughly. Rough chop or peel rhubarb into ribbons if planning on turning them into Candied Rhubarb Ribbons.
  2. In a medium saucepan combine equal parts water and sugar and bring to a simmer to make a standard simple syrup recipe.
  3. Add rhubarb and simmer until rhubarb releases some juices into the syrup, 2-3 minutes.
  4. Carefully remove rhubarb syrup from heat and allow to cool.
  5. Once cool discard rhubarb or save for another use like Candied Rhubarb Ribbons. And pour syrup into a jar or other lidded container.
  6. Store refrigerated until ready to use.
  7. Enjoy!

How to use

Use this Rhubarb Simple Syrup recipe for cakes (brush it on the cake before frosting to seal in moisture).

Or use it to make other rhubarb recipes like make rhubarb iced coffees and rhubarb flavored iced teas.

Use Rhubarb Simple Syrup to poach fruit, to make homemade slushies and snow cones, to drizzle over waffles or yogurt.

Or use it to make homemade rhubarb soda or rhubarb flavored simple syrup cocktails like margaritas, palomas, champagne cocktails and more!

A rhubarb french 75 would make a great mother’s day recipe.

Yield

This recipe yields approximately ¾ cup of simple syrup.

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Rhubarb simple syrup in a jar with strips of fresh rhubarb.

Rhubarb Simple Syrup

Rhubarb Simple Syrup is a delicious simple syrup recipe infused with rhubarb making it tart and bright in both flavor and color.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cooling Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 406kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • 2 stalks rhubarb about 1 ½ cups rough chopped or sliced into ribbons
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • Wash and prepare rhubarb by roughly chopping into rounds or slicing into ribbons. If rhubarb stalks still have leaves attached remove and discard then wash thoroughly before preparing.
    2 stalks rhubarb
  • Bring equal parts water and granulated sugar to a boil over medium heat then add rhubarb and simmer slightly.
    ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup water
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Once cool, remove rhubarb solids and either discard or save for another use.
  • Store, covered, refrigerated for up to 7 days.

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Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 101g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
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Nutrition Facts
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 296mg8%
Carbohydrates 104g35%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 101g112%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 104IU2%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 92mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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