A Traditional Polish Drink with Rhubarb and Honey

We love rhubarb and always appreciate a new, refreshing way to use it. Here's one that's sure to appeal to you during this summer season. It's a cold, non-alcoholic, elixir from Poland that includes rhubarb and honey:

Here's a link to one recipe that's basic and without alcohol. Our searches around the internet turned up other versions with rum, gin, or even with the rhubarb and honey infusing wine! But we like this basic version for a thirst-quencher in this heat.

(Image: Barbara Rolek)

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Comments (7)

link please or recipe.

I am not picky

Where's the recipe? It sounds good.

uh-oh rhubarbfail!
(does sound good tho - here we are all knocking on your door)

Oh good, it not just me. The whole link thing was really confusing me!

http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/beverages/r/rhubarbhoney.htm

There we go. Just had to use the photo credit to find it. It sounds really good.

hm, i'm polish and we usually used sugar but i can imagine the honey will add an extra little bit of flavour.

the way i make it is chop up a bunch of rhubarb that's been cleaned and "skinned", add water and simmer with several cinnamon sticks and a clove, and as much sugar as needed, until the rhubarb turns mushy. this can be consumed room temp or on ice, and the rhubarb can be strained out to be eaten with yogurt and granola. no recipe needed, really - it's all to taste!

i'm polish and i never heard of this drink.