Old Fashioned Lemon Citrus Barley Water

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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.

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Steps

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Rinse the barley well.

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Cover barley in a pot with cold water & bring to the boil , drain.

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Return barley to saucepan with the lemon rind & 10 cups water , cook slowly for 1 hour.

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Add the lemon juice & sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved.

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Strain and chill to serve.

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Discarded barley can be mixed with some dried fruit & nuts and warm milk and makes a great breakfast.

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Ingredients

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pearl barley, water, lemon, rind of, lemon juice, sugar