By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

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Rhubarb Juice

Serves 28

240 min

Rhubarb Juice

Recipe GLPR703492bf90a1ee

4.0(1)
Beverage
240 min
Servings: 28
Stovetop
SNAP eligible

A refreshing homemade rhubarb juice made by simmering fresh rhubarb stalks until tender, then straining to extract a vibrant pink beverage. This simple drink celebrates the tartness of rhubarb and makes a large batch perfect for serving a crowd or storing for later enjoyment.

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Ingredients

2 pounds rhubarb stalks, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

8 cups water

Directions

  1. Rinse the rhubarb stalks thoroughly under cold water and trim away any leaves or damaged portions. Cut the stalks into 1-inch pieces.

  2. Pour the water into a large pot and bring it to a boil over high heat.

  3. Add the chopped rhubarb pieces to the boiling water, stirring gently to submerge them.

  4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally. The rhubarb will break down and the water will develop a deep pink color.

  5. Remove the pot from heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.

  6. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth-lined colander into a clean container, pressing gently on the solids to extract all liquid. Discard the solids.

  7. Serve the rhubarb juice chilled over ice, or store it in the refrigerator in glass bottles for up to 1 week.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

Rhubarb is a North Carolina spring crop available at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Kroger from April through June, making this exceptionally seasonal and regional. The recipe is genuinely cheap—rhubarb and water alone cost under $1 per serving—and requires no special shopping trips. The 240-minute stated time is honest for fermentation or steeping, though actual hands-on prep is minimal. This works best as a batch project for warm months rather than a weeknight drink, and it does not reheat because it is already a prepared beverage.

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