For 4 glasses | Preparation time: 10 mins | Infusing time: 24 hours | Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
1l water
125g pearl barley
10 large unwaxed limes, juiced and zest finely grated
175g granulated sugar
1 lime, halved and sliced
Ice cubes
Method
1. Cook the barley in boiling water for 4 minutes, then drain well and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
2. Stir in the lime juice, zest and sugar. Boil then pour over the water and stir until the sugar dissolves.
3. Cover the bowl and leave the mixture to infuse in the fridge for 24 hours.
4. Strain the barley water through a fine sieve into a jug and serve with sliced lime and plenty of ice cubes.
