Old Fashioned Lemon Citrus Barley Water Recipes

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:

• 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:

• Put barley in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and boil for about 3 minutes. Strain barley and put in a jug with sugar, lemon peel and boiling water. Cover and let stand until cold. Strain. Serve plain, or add lemon juice and sugar to taste, or dilute half and half with milk, or serve over ice. It is usually served in small tumblers