Lemon Barley Water

Lemon-barley water is a refreshing, old-fashioned Australian non-alcoholic drink that was once believed to be a potent healing tonic.

Category Tags:

Beverage

Cuisine Tags:

Australian

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Instructions

  1. Start boiling 6 cups of water in a 2-quart saucepan.

  2. Rinse barley under cold water until clear, then add it to the saucepan with lemon zest.

  3. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. Strain the liquid into a heatproof bowl, reserving the barley.

  5. Stir honey into the liquid until dissolved, then add lemon juice.

  6. Serve hot, or let cool to room temperature before bottling and refrigerating until chilled.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 175 kcal
Carbohydrate: 47 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 14 mg
Sugar: 32 g
Fat: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g