Barley Water
Barley water is rich in nutrients and a breeze to prepare. It is also an infinitely customizable beverage. Enjoy it hot or cold, sweetened or infused with lemon or other fruit.
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Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 36kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 10 cups water
- 1 lemon juice of + more for garnish (optional)*
- 3 tablespoon honey optional, substitute with your favorite sweetener
- 6 sprigs of mint optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the pearl barley and remove any foreign material or less than perfect grains.
- Over medium-high heat in a deep pot bring the barley and 10 cups of water to boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially with a lid and simmer for 40 minutes.**
- Remove from the heat and strain the whitish barley water into an appropriately sized pitcher or clean pot. You can reserve the grains to use in a barley salad, smoothies etc.
- If you want to sweeten with honey, add the honey while the water is still hot and stir to dissolve. Serve hot - like tea, with lemon juice and lemon slice garnish or let cool down and flavor with lemon or other fruit of your choice. Keep refrigerated.
Notes
*You can also use other citrus fruit or slices of stone fruit such as peaches, or berries to infuse the barley water.
**In some countries hot water is added to the barley, the mixture covered and steeped then the grains left to soak for 12 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Sodium: 15mg | Sugar: 8g
