Ingredients for Refreshing Lemon Barley Water
- Pearl Barley
- Lemons, Juice Of
- Lemon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 6 cups water
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How to Make Refreshing Lemon Barley Water
- Rinse 1/2 cup of pearl barley in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Combine the rinsed barley, zest of 1 lemon, and 6 cups of water in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
- Remove from heat and strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof bowl, discarding the barley.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of honey until completely dissolved.
- Add the juice of 1 lemon and stir well.
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- (Optional) For a gingery twist, finely grate 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger and add it to the saucepan along with the barley in step 2.
- Pour the cooled barley water into bottles or a pitcher and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Serve over ice.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
95g
Fat
0g
Carbs
14g
