Slushy Rhubarb Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
7 cups water, divided
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup orange juice concentrate
3/4 cup lemonade concentrate
2 liters 7-Up soda (or other clear soda)
strawberry slices, for garnish,if desired
of fresh mint, for garnish,if desired

Preparation

Bring the rhubarb and 4 cups water to boil.
Simmer, uncovered, 5-8 minutes, till rhubarb is soft.
Mash rhubarb and press through sieve to remove pulp.
Discard pulp.
To the rhubarb juice add the sugar, 3 cups water, orange juice and lemonade concentrates.
Freeze till solid, about 4 hours.
Thaw about 45 min-1 hour before serving.
Scraping slush off the top as it thaws, place equal amounts of slush and 7up in each glass.
Stir and serve.