Rhubarb Spritzer

• 10 stalks fresh rhubarb
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• Honey to taste
• Sparkling water, seltzer, or champagne, for serving
• 4 strawberries, thinly sliced
• 1 sprig mint

1. Slice off the leaves and brown parts from the rhubarb stalks and discard.
2. Rinse the rhubarb stalks and slice into 2-inch pieces.
3. Put the rhubarb slices and cinnamon sticks in a pot and cover with water.
4. Bring to a boil and simmer until the rhubarb is soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pressing as much liquid out of the rhubarb pulp as possible.
6. Whisk in the honey, tasting to adjust the sweetness.
7. Discard the cinnamon and cooked rhubarb (or use the rhubarb to add bulk to a strawberry pie) and let the liquid cool.
8. To serve, pour into glasses over ice and top off with sparkling water, seltzer, or champagne.
9. Garnish with a few strawberry slices and a mint leaf.

rhubarb, cinnamon sticks, honey, sparkling water, strawberries, mint

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rhubarb-spritzer-381373 (may not work)