Ingredients

  • ½ cuppearl barley
  • 8 cupswater
  • 1 stickcinnamon stick
  • 1 tspvanilla extract
  • ½ cupsugar

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Instructions

  1. Rinse and soak barley for 2 hours.
  2. Simmer barley with cinnamon in water for 1 hour.
  3. Strain liquid and discard solids.
  4. Add sugar and vanilla stirring until dissolved.
  5. Chill and serve over ice.

📜 History

Agua de Cebada is a traditional barley-based beverage popular throughout Latin America and Spain. Its origins trace to ancient civilizations that cultivated barley as one of the first domesticated grains. In Spanish and Latin American cultures, this refreshing drink became associated with religious festivals and hot summer days. The beverage is valued both for its cooling properties and its reputation as a digestive aid.

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