Wimbledon is just around the corner, and while the spectators may be sipping Pimm's Cups, the players will be served the tournament's official drink, lemon barley water. Barley water may not sound terribly alluring – in Mary Poppins, the children stipulated that their ideal nanny must "never smell of barley water" – but we think it's a refreshing drink ideal for hot summer days.
Summer Drink: Lemon Barley Water
Lemon barley water is made by simmering pearl barley in water, straining the liquid, and adding lemon and sweetener. It's as simple as that! Served chilled, it's a nice variation from regular lemonade or iced barley tea.
Recipes:
• Lemon Barley Water made with sugar, from Taste.com.au (pictured)
• Barley Water made with honey, from Alton Brown
• Ginger and Lemon Barley Water, from Cook (almost) Anything
• Lemon Barley Water with optional gin, from Emeril Lagasse
Related: 10 Summer Drink Dispensers (and Drinks to Put In Them)
(Image: Taste.com.au)
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I became addicted to barley water while staying with my sister-in-law in South Korea. It's so refreshing. I like that it's not sweetened, though, so I don't think I would add sugar.
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reminds me of scientologists.
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Is it something like mugicha? That is my favorite, favorite summer drink. It's Japanese barley iced tea. It's dark brown, though.
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It's sweeter and milder than mugicha.
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Why is lemon barley water like Scientologists!?
When I think of lemon barley water I think of British childrens books...
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i didn't say it was LIKE scientologists, i said it reminds me of them. i worked with a couple as a doula. that's what they feed their newborns. no formula, no breastfeeding, usually. creeps me out.
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