Refreshing Lemon Barley Water Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse the barley well.
• Cover barley in a pot with cold water & bring to the boil, drain.
• Return barley to saucepan with the lemon rind & 10 cups water, cook slowly for 1 hour.
• Add the lemon juice & sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Strain and chill to serve.
• Discarded barley can be mixed with some dried fruit & nuts and warm milk and makes a great breakfast.

Steps:

• Place the barley in a sieve and rinse under cold water until water runs clear.
• Place barley in a saucepan with lemon peel and 6 cups of water.
• Bring to the boil over medium heat. Once boiling, turn down and simmer for 15-30 minutes then strain mixture into a heatproof bowl. Discard the barley.
• Add honey to bowl and stir to dissolve. Stir in lemon juice and then let mixture cool to room temperature.
• Pour into bottles and refrigerate until chilled.

Steps:

• First, slice your lemon and orange in thin slices (about 8 for each).
• Fill your pitcher half way up with ice.
• Add your lemon and orange slices. (in a decorative manner).
• Fill with your water (I use bottled).
• Pour in a glass filled with ice and about 5 mint leaves.

Steps:

• Place barley in a large saucepan. Pour boiling water over and simmer over low heat, covered, for about 1 hour.
• Squeeze juice from fruit, reserving rinds.
• Strain water from cooking the barley into a large bowl. Add the rinds of 1 lemon and 3 oranges. Add sugar. Allow to sit until completely cooled.
• Strain liquid again to remove rinds. Add juices. Transfer to a jug or bottle and store in refrigerator.