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Rhubarb Tea

Gardening Guide: Remarkable Rhubarb

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Rhubarb Tea

Rhubarb can make a refreshing tea. Make it in combination with in-season raspberries or another favorite fruit, and brew it with some black (or green) tea. Have it on hand to serve over ice, or with a dash of seltzer.

By Norann Oleson

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Rhubarb Tea

Rhubarb Tea

When someone says “rhubarb,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pie? Well, OK, it is also called pie plant—but rhubarb can be so much more. The flavor of rhubarb as a tea is a refreshing change from the usual fruit teas. It’s especially good when you make it fresh yourself. You can tailor this recipe to your tea preferences and come out with a signature tea your guests will love!

This tea is a perfect cool beverage to make when the weather turns warmer. Since the rhubarb harvest is usually over before the weather gets really hot, you can plan ahead to make this tea during the dog days of summer. Just freeze some of your rhubarb and label it “Future Tea” so you don’t forget to make this. Basic iced tea is good, but this rhubarb tea will be a real treat.

I like iced tea year round, so I don’t wait to make it. As soon as I have enough rhubarb to make a big pitcher of tea, I get going. I have fresh mint in the garden, too, so that gives the tea an added layer of flavor. Imagine the joy of harvesting rhubarb in the morning and enjoying it as fresh tea in the afternoon!

A few of my friends were a little dubious when I told them I was making rhubarb tea; I think they were imagining something unbelievably mouth-puckering. But it actually comes out clean and sweet, with that little unmistakable rhubarb tang. My friends were pleasantly surprised to discover how delicious it was. You’ll be pleasantly surprised, too. Try making this tea yourself—chances are, you’ll make it more than once!

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Rhubarb can make a refreshing tea. Make it in combination with in-season raspberries or another favorite fruit, and brew it with some black (or green) tea. Have it on hand to serve over ice, or with a dash of seltzer.

  • Author: Norann Oleson
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Additional Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: Serves 8
  • Category: Beverages

Ingredients

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  • 4–6 cups rhubarb, chopped*
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries (optional)
  • 2 cups fresh mint leaves
  • 3 quarts water
  • 4 tea bags (black or green tea)
  • 2 cups sugar, or to taste
  • mint sprigs for garnish
  • seltzer (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine rhubarb, optional fruit, mint leaves and water.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for half an hour.
  3. Remove pot from the heat and add the tea bags.
  4. Steep, covered, for 5 minutes (or according to taste).
  5. Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the tea and pulp into a large mixing bowl.
  6. Stir in sugar to taste, until it’s dissolved.
  7. Transfer tea to a covered pitcher and chill in the fridge until it’s cooled completely.
  8. Serve over ice or with seltzer.
  9. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Notes

  • If you decide to skip the fruit, increase your rhubarb by 2 cups; otherwise, use 4 cups rhubarb, 2 cups fruit.

Have you tried this recipe? It’s a refreshing drink on a hot day. Please tell us how it turned out for you.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Growing Zones for Rhubarb
  • Types of Rhubarb
  • Growing Rhubarb from Seeds or Crowns/Splits/Sets/Divisions
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Rhubarb
  • Planting Rhubarb in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Growing Rhubarb in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Rhubarb Plants
  • Harvesting your Rhubarb
  • Storing and Preserving Your Rhubarb
  • Preparing Your Rhubarb for Winter
  • Dividing Rhubarb
  • Forcing Rhubarb
  • Dealing with Rhubarb Diseases
  • Dealing with Rhubarb Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Rhubarb
  • Dividing Rhubarb: Splitting, Transplanting, and Methods for Moving
  • Plant Profiles

  • Canada Red Rhubarb
  • KangaRhu Rhubarb
  • Crimson Red Rhubarb
  • Sunrise Rhubarb
  • Riverside Giant Rhubarb
  • Victoria Rhubarb
  • Recipes

  • Rustic Rhubarb Salsa
  • Rhubarb Comfort Crumble
  • Rhubarb Tea
  • Rhubarb Sauce Your Way
  • Rhubarb Fool
  • Classic Rhubarb Pie
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Rhubarb
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Rhubarb
  • Resources about Rhubarb
  • Rhubarb Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • Why Rhubarb Leaves are Toxic and What to Do with Them

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