Alex O'Brien

Rhubarb champagne

As featured in the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, Jan Caine says of her recipe, “My grandmother made this in the 1940s. My mum made it in the ’70s. Now I make it. It’s a very old recipe that brings back such special memories of my nan and mum.”

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Makes: 3.75 litres

Ingredients:

• 900 g rhubarb, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 lemons, thinly sliced
• 680 g white sugar

Method:

1. Combine all of the ingredients with 3.75 litres of water in a large plastic container or bucket and stir well. Cover with muslin cloth and leave for 2 days.
2. Strain into bottles and cork.

Note: The flavour improves with age.

Tags:

champagne, cocktail, rhubarb, drink, The Way Mum Made It