Barley Water

Ingredients

• 1 heaping tablespoon of pearl barley
• 1 pint boiling water
• juice of 1 lemon
• several lumps of cut sugar

Method

1. 1

   Wash the barley in cold water, then drain.

2. 2

   Put the barley, sugar, and lemon into the boiling water, cover, and let steep for 3 hours, then strain.

3. 3

   Orange juice may be substituted for lemon juice.

4. 4

   This is excellent for colds and fevers.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Kentucky receipt book (1903) by Mary Harris Frazer, page 189. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Barley Water. Put 1 heaping tablespoon of pearl barley in a pitcher, pour over it 1 pint boiling water, and leave until cold. Drain off water, add juice of 1 lemon, a little nutmeg, and several lumps of cut sugar

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