Barley is one of the oldest of all cultivated grains. It still forms a fundamental part of everyday diet in Eastern Europe,The Middle East and Asia. Barley was quite a oft welcomed guests at my home where my mother insisted on drinking Barley water. She esp. recommended it to anyone with urinal infection.

I have this recipe in my cookbook - Lemon Barley Water which is a slight variation to our regular Barley water making it more tasty. I do make once in a while esp after long trips when we eat too much outside food. The fiber in the barley may help to prevent constipation and digestive problems. Skip the lemon juice and the zest to make the traditional version of it.