Rhubarb Citrus Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups diced rhubarb
5 cups water
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 cups orange juice
3/4 cup lemon juice
1 quart ginger ale or 1 quart 7-Up soda, chilled
1 quart fresh strawberries or 1 quart frozen strawberries (optional)

Preparation

In kettle, simmer rhubarb and water until rhubarb is soft.
Cool; strain.
Measure 4 cups juice and return to kettle with the sugar.
Heat to dissolve sugar.
Chill.
Add the orange and lemon juices.
Just before serving, add ginger ale and strawberries, if desired.
Pour over ice.