A sparkling mint lime drink with ice and fresh mint

Drink

Mint Lemon Barley Water

Nutty barley water chilled with lemon peel, fresh mint, and a tiny pinch of salt.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pearl barley, rinsed
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 strips lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • Ice

Method

  1. Simmer barley with water for 25 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in mint and lemon peel.
  3. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
  4. Strain, then stir in lemon juice and salt.
  5. Chill and serve over ice.

Fresh Mint Tip

Add mint after simmering so the leaves perfume the barley water instead of cooking down.