Last Updated on January 9, 2021 by Chef Mireille
Rhubarb Lavender Iced Tea
This fragrant iced tea is a refreshing drink for any time of year. This herbal tisane is delicious too!
This post may include affiliate links.
Rhubarb isn’t just for pies and sweet condiments. This fragrant iced tea is perfect for both holiday parties and the summer season, when rhubarb is everywhere. In NYC, June-July is when rhubarb is available everywhere – from supermarkets to farmer’s markets. Make it for your refreshing summer garden party or when you can find it in winter, make this for your holiday party.
Seasonal rhubarb isn’t just for pies. Rhubarb bleeds a lot, similar to beets. Therefore, it lends a pretty colored hue to things it’s added to like this Rhubarb Lavender Iced Tea, which can serve as a holiday mocktail. Not everyone drinks alcoholic beverages plus I hope every car has a designated driver who can’t drink for the evening. Let’s not leave the designated driver with just water and soda to drink. This pretty mocktail is a great way to help them get into the holiday spirit, even if they aren’t partaking in the glug and spiked apple cider.
HOW TO MAKE RHUBARB LAVENDER ICED TEA
Great for summer barbecues and picnic!
Or pack it in a cooler and take a pitcher to the beach!
Perfect for parties in both summer and winter!
Rhubarb Lavender Iced Tea
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped rhubarb 1 lb.
- 1 teaspoon culinary lavender
- 5 mint leaves
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Chop rhubarb into 1″ pieces. Place in a pot with 6 cups of water, lavender and mint. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Strain.
- Add sugar. Stir to combine. Chill in refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
Don’t forget to visit the RECIPE INDEX with over 1000 recipes from around the world including lots of Vegetarian Recipes and Gluten Free Recipes!
The pictures look great with the natural background. The reddish color of the drink looks lovely.
thank you – yep I think the drink is inviting with its pretty color
Those clicks with the natural backdrop looks fantastic. Though I have read so much about rhubarb, not tasted it yet..sounds so inviting for this summer time!
it is – the perfect thing for both sweets and drinks
The picture is awesome Mir.The drink got a very nice color and looks refreshing.
yes rhubarb bleeds a pretty color
Wow.. very healthy and flavorful tea… awesome.
yes thank you – it is such a refreshing tea
What a delicious looking drink Mireille, can almost smell the lavender. Is the cooking time long so that the rhubarb colour gets infused into the water??
for both the color and the flavor
Hi Mireille, can I replace the sugar with honey? Thanks
absolutely – will work just as well with honey
The picture is so inviting. I just have done my first recipe with rhubarb and I think I can add this one too. Awesome
definitely another great way to utilize summer rhubarb
What a great way to use rhubarb. I have some lavender in the garden right now. This would be awesome for the hot weekend that is coming up!!
absolutely – and you can even add a little rum and transform into a summer cocktail!
OMG! Mir, the picture is stunning . I am in love with setting and the props. A refreshing iced tea for sure.
thanks – yep I have been making use of my fire escape – too bad it took me so long to think of it
Such a lovely, simple recipe! I now know what to do with all the rhubarb I need to use up.
yep it is a great use of rhubarb
That is an amazing drink perfect for this scorching heat. Love the colour of the tea. It looks so good, apt for parties..
absolutely – perfect party drink
How refreshing! I’ve never tried adding rhubarb to a drink and this will be something that everyone will enjoy this summer.
definitely a refreshing summer cooler
This looks like a great summer drink. Where do you buy culinary lavender? I like recipes with rhubarb and definitely want to try this one. Thank you!
any decent spice/herb store or gourmet markets like whole foods etc. I also can get it at my local farmers market but that might not always be the case depending on the vendors in your local farmers market
This sounds delightful! Perfect for summer!
What a beautiful combination. I love rhubarb and this looks so refreshing!
it is – perfect to beat the summer heat
This sounds like an incredibly delicious take on classic iced tea!
it’s so refreshing on a hot summer day
I cant imagine this combination even in my dreams. What a terrific combo for making iced tea. An absolute flavourful drink Mir.
yes it is so fragrant and perfect for the hot summer season
Great pictures Mir! I have never cooked with rhubarb or even tasted it. The color of the drink is so beautiful. Would love to try it soon.
you should – I am sure you will like it
No idea how rhubarb tastes, but one thing is for sure that it has made your drink look so good with that beautiful hue
thank you – it is somewhat tart but works well in sweets
Beautiful clicks Mireille. I must admit I’ve not out any recipe using rhubarb. This summer rhubarb lavender iced tea seems the right recipe to start with.
This is definitely a wonderful way to get introduced to rhubarb. Hope you get to try it soon!