Rhubarb Margarita - edible Southeastern Massachusetts

Ingredients

• 2 cups washed (dried, trimmed, and diced rhubarb (from about 3 or 4 stalks))
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 2 ounces tequila (or to taste)
• 1 ounce rhubarb simple syrup*
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• Ice
• Lime slice or wedges (for garnish, optional)