Barley Water

Ingredients

• 70 g barley
• 0.5 organic lemon (zest)
• 0.5 stick cinnamon
• 3 Cloves
• 0.5 tsp anise powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 dried dates

Instructions

1. 1.

   Soak the barley with lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves, anise, ginger, salt and dates in 1½ l lukewarm water for 3–5 hours.

2. 2.

   Bring to a quick boil, then simmer gently for about 2 hours. Strain afterwards.

3. 3.

   Drink the barley water warm or slightly cooled; optionally flavor it with ½ cup fruit juice.