Getting Started with Your Strawberry Rhubarb Soda
Strawberry rhubarb soda is a refreshing, tangy-sweet beverage that captures the essence of summer.
This fizzy drink combines the bright flavors of strawberries and rhubarb with sparkling water for a delightful, non-alcoholic treat.
• Fresh strawberries
• Fresh rhubarb
• Sugar
• Water
• Lemon juice
• Sparkling water
To make this soda, you’ll create a syrup by cooking down strawberries and rhubarb with sugar and water.
Once the syrup cools and you strain it, mix it with sparkling water.
Then, serve it over ice for a bubbly, fruity drink.
The Perfect Pair: Strawberry and Rhubarb
Strawberries and rhubarb are a match made in culinary heaven.
The sweet, juicy strawberries balance out the tart, crisp rhubarb perfectly.
This classic combination shines in desserts and now in your homemade soda.
When selecting strawberries, look for bright red berries with fresh, green caps.
They should be fragrant and firm.
For rhubarb, choose stalks that are crisp and have a vibrant color – either pink, light red, or green.
Remember, only the stalks of rhubarb are edible.
The leaves contain high levels of oxalic acid and should never be consumed.
Sourcing Your Soda Ingredients
For the best-tasting soda, use the freshest ingredients possible.
Farmers’ markets are excellent sources for both strawberries and rhubarb during late spring and early summer.
If you can’t find fresh rhubarb, frozen will work in a pinch.
Just be sure to thaw it completely before use.
The same goes for strawberries – frozen ones can be used, but fresh will give you the brightest flavor.
When it comes to sparkling water, any brand will do.
You can even use a home carbonation system if you have one.
For a twist, try flavored sparkling water that complements the fruit, like lemon or vanilla.