Barley Water
A cooling Asian drink made from pearl barley often sweetened with pandan.
- ½ cuppearl barley(rinsed)
- 6 cupswater
- ¼ cuprock sugar
- 2 leavespandan leaves(knotted)
- barley grainsgarnish
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Barley Water has ancient origins, with references dating back to ancient Greece where it was given to the sick as a restorative drink. The beverage gained widespread popularity in Britain during the 19th century, particularly associated with Wimbledon tennis championships where Robinson's Barley Water became the official drink in 1935. In Asia, particularly China and Hong Kong, barley water has been consumed for centuries as a cooling traditional remedy during summer months.
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