Rhubarb & Mint Aronia-ade
Try it with sparkling water for a bubbly refresher, or mix with gin for a gorgeous herbal cocktail that will turn heads.
Ingredients
1 cup aronia berries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup chopped rhubarb (fresh or frozen) (*see suggestion)
¼ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
3 Tbsp. honey (or more or less, to taste)
3 cups water (still or sparkling)
Optional: Your favorite gin (*see suggestion)
Directions
In a medium saucepan, bring aronia berries and rhubarb to simmer with 2 cups of water. Simmer for about 3 minutes, turn off heat and add mint. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
While still hot, transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and puree.
Pour the honey into a heat-proof bowl or pitcher. Pour the puree through a fine-mesh strainer into the bowl or pitcher, pushing as much liquid out of the pulp as you can with the back of a large spoon. (Save pulp to add to smoothies, applesauce, or quick breads, if you wish). Stir to dissolve honey.
Add 3 cups (more or less, to taste) of cold water (still or sparkling) and serve over ice. Garnish with fresh mint and a lemon or lime wedge.
Suggestions
For a refreshing summer cocktail, add 1.5 oz. gin to 4 oz. of aronia-ade, mix with ice and serve garnished with a mint sprig and a piece of rhubarb. Add sparkling water if desired.
If you want to make aronia-ade without rhubarb, replace it with an additional 1 cup aronia berries and add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice with the cold water at the end.
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