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Agua de cebada (agua de cebada)

A sweet, thirst-quenching drink made from boiled pearl barley, flavored with lemon. It's best drunk cold, especially in hot weather.

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Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

196 kcal per serving

Protein
2.8 g
Carbohydrates
42.9 g
of which sugars
25.7 g
Fat
0.7 g
of which saturated fat
0.1 g
Fiber
3.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Rinse the pearl barley under cold water in a colander.
  2. Bring the water to a boil with the barley and the pinch of salt, then simmer covered for 35 to 40 minutes.
  3. Strain the liquid and let it cool.
  4. Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
  5. Squeeze the limes and mix the juice into the sweetened liquid.
  6. Refrigerate and serve very cold, with or without ice cubes.

Variations and tips

Cinnamon version. Steep a cinnamon stick in the water while cooking for a warmer flavor.

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