Ingredients
- 2 quarts water
- 1 cup hulled barley
- 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup honey
Directions
Place the water and barley into a medium saucepan; cover, set over high heat and bring to a boil. Once the barley comes to a boil, decrease the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. While the liquid is cooking, peel the lemons, being careful not to cut into the white pith. Juice the lemons and place the juice along with the peel into a 3-quart pitcher and set aside.
After 30 minutes, strain the barley water through a fine mesh strainer into the pitcher. Discard the barley. Add the honey and stir to combine. Refrigerate until chilled.
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By boireannach
Utah
on August 25, 2011
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I didn't actually try this recipe. It's an old fashioned drink from England. I have a recipe from a Mrs Beeton's cookbook (English equivalent of Fanny Farmer and she makes it in a one pint recipe. She boils the pearl barley for only 2 minutes, strains it and then adds 1 pint of boiling water to the partially cooked barley, some sugar and lemon peel. This is covered and left to cool. It is then strained. This would eliminate the mush that one reviewer encountered. When I make it I add lemon juice after it's cold and make it in larger batches. In the UK you can buy it commercially but home made is better: more nutritious and you can adjust the sweetness to taste.
By bakinggirl415
Idaho
on August 24, 2011
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Quite good. I thought it sounded weird at first, but I braved it. Very much worth it, more refreshing than iced tea, less harsh tasting and smoother. Made a small barley salad with the barley instead of discarding, seemed like a big waste.
By Motivedbysunna
on August 19, 2011
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I tried the barley water and honey alone before adding the lemon and it was delicious too. However later I added the lemon and liked it. I would not have minded adding milk instead of lemon for a warm drink also. Thank you for this recipe.
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