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Old Fashioned Lemon (Citrus) Barley Water
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 4
I love this drink so couldn't believe it when I saw it wasn't on Zaar. This is from the back of a packet of Pearl Barley. You can also experiment with a mixture of other citrus juices such as lime or grapefruit.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup pearl barley
water
10 cups water, extra
1 lemon, rind of, grated
1 cup lemon juice (or other juice of choice)
1 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Rinse the barley well.
2. Cover barley in a pot with cold water & bring to the boil, drain.
3. Return barley to saucepan with the lemon rind & 10 cups water, cook slowly for 1 hour.
4. Add the lemon juice & sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved.
5. Strain and chill to serve.
6. Discarded barley can be mixed with some dried fruit & nuts and warm milk and makes a great breakfast.
By RecipeOfHealth.com