Rhubarb Lemonade Spritzer (candida Diet Friendly)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups filtered water
• 1 teaspoon pure stevia (or to taste)
• 6 cups coarsely chopped fresh organic rhubarb
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice (scant)
• 5 1/2 cups unflavored sparkling water

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil.
• 2 add rhubarb; return to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
• 3 add lemon zest and stir gently.
• 4 strain into a bowl, allowing pulp to drain for at least 10 minutes without pressing.
• 5 pour liquid into a pitcher and add lemon juice.
• 6 refrigerate at least 1 hour. (it can be made several days in advance at this point and kept in the fridge.).
• 7 to serve, either mix equal portions of sparkling water and juice, or add 5 1/2 cups sparkling water to the pitcher, stir and serve with ice cubes.