Barley Water

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 2 1/2 quarts boiling water
• 2 lemons
• 6 oranges
• brown sugar (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 place barley in a large saucepan. pour boiling water over and simmer over low heat, covered, for about 1 hour.
• 2 squeeze juice from fruit, reserving rinds.
• 3 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.
• 4 strain liquid again to remove rinds. add juices. transfer to a jug or bottle and store in refrigerator.