Chef's Recipes

Rhubarb and rose fizz

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for rhubarb and rose fizz by Rodney Dunn.

By Rodney Dunn
Rhubarb and rose fizz

Ingredients

  • 800 gm rhubarb, chopped
  • 800 gm white sugar
  • 125 ml apple cider vinegar (½ cup)
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2 handfuls unsprayed rose petals

Method

Main
  • 1
    Combine all ingredients with 5 litres water in a large non-reactive pan or stockpot, cover with a clean tea towel or cloth and leave at room temperature for 24 hours.
  • 2
    Strain through a sieve, then bottle. Using clean plastic bottles will ensure there are no unexpected explosions, but I prefer crown-sealed glass bottles for presentation.
  • 3
    Store in a warm room for 5 days, checking each day for signs of fermentation – the length of time this takes will depend on the temperature. Once you see bubbles in the bottles, transfer them to the fridge to stop the fermentation. Use within 2 months. Keep in mind that the excess sugar will continue to ferment slowly, even at low temperatures, and will eventually turn into alcohol.

Notes

Drink suggestion by Max Allen