Strawberry-Rhubarb-Basil Spritzer

Name: Strawberry-Rhubarb-Basil Spritzer
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 10 oz fresh rhubarb, cut into ½-inch pieces (2½ cups); 1 ½ cups halved strawberries, plus additional for garnish; 6 cups lime sparkling water or club soda; Fresh rhubarb ribbons, for garnish; Fresh basil, for garnish

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
10 oz fresh rhubarb, cut into ½-inch pieces (2½ cups)
1 ½ cups halved strawberries, plus additional for garnish
6 cups lime sparkling water or club soda
Fresh rhubarb ribbons, for garnish
Fresh basil, for garnish

Directions

For fruit syrup, in a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, rhubarb and 1½ cups strawberries. Bring to boil over medium heat; reduce heat. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until sugar dissolves and fruit is soft, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and cool mixture for 20 minutes.
Strain fruit syrup mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl, using the back of a spoon to press the fruit against the sieve to release juices. Discard fruit pulp.
Fill a large pitcher half-full with ice. Pour in strained fruit syrup; add sparking water and gently stir to combine.
To serve, fill glasses with ice; add chilled juice mixture. Garnish with rhubarb ribbons, basil and additional strawberries, if desired.

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