With an abundance of rhubarb, it's exciting to find refreshing ways to enjoy it!  

This cocktail's pretty pink color is perfect for parties, and it's depth of color depends on your variety of rhubarb. I've seen some versions that are way more pink than what my rhubarb produces.

To display this punch, I like to serve it in a large glass canister with a spigot. This way I can garnish it with a pop of colorful edible flowers like these Pansies. And adding in a stalk of fresh mint for garnish brings out all the flavors and freshness! 

IMPORTANT: Only use flowers that are edible and grown from a source that does not use chemicals. Always pre-wash your flowers. I grow edible flowers seasonally and you can purchase them on my website here for local pickup.

The recipe calls for Rhubarb Simple Syrup which is made by mixing equal parts sugar and water, then adding diced rhubarb and cooking until soft. It's then strained so you have a pretty pink rhubarb syrup.

Don't discard the remaining rhubarb pulp! Its delicious on ice cream, cottage cheese, pancakes or simply on it's own! 

Note: If you don't have fresh rhubarb you could use frozen.

Serving Size: 5-6 quarts (enough for a party, halve it for 5-6 drinks)
Total time 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Rhubarb Simple Syrup
8 cups chopped rhubarb
2 cups sugar
2 cups water

Rhubarb Mint Mojito
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
2 - 2 liter bottles Ginger Ale
10-12 mint leaves
6 Tbl lime juice (or more to taste)
Ice

Instructions:

Rhubarb Simple Syrup
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the rhubarb is soft. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Pour into a bottle and cool completely. Syrup will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. 

Mojito Cocktail
1. In a jar or shaker, add the mint leaves and ice. Muddle with a wooden spoon. Pour into a large glass dispenser. Add Rhubarb Simple Syrup, both bottles of Ginger Ale and lime juice. Mix and taste. It should have a balance of mint, lime and sweet rhubarb syrup. Adjust as needed.

Alcohol version
You could add white rum to this mojito for a refreshing alcoholic cocktail.