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Lemon Maple Barley Cooler

An alcohol-free barley-water cooler with lemon and maple.

Ingredients

• 60 g pearl barley
• 1 lemon, peel removed in strips
• 60 ml lemon juice
• 50 ml maple syrup
• 400 g ice cubes

Method

1. Rinse the barley and put in a saucepan with the lemon peel and 1 litre water.
2. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 30 minutes.
3. Strain the liquid into a jug, reserving the barley for another meal. Stir in the lemon juice and maple syrup.
4. Cool for 30 minutes, then divide between four glasses over ice.

Avoid including much white pith with the lemon peel.