Barley water

Barley water is a traditional drink consumed in various parts of the world. It is made by boiling barley grains in water, then (usually) straining to remove the grains, and possibly adding other ingredients, for example sugar.

Barley water

Spanish Barley water "Agua de cebada"
Ingredients	barley

Variations

• Kykeon (Gr. κυκεών - kykeōn, from κυκάω, "to stir, to mix") was an ancient Greek drink made mainly of water, barley and naturally occurring substances. It was used at the climax of the Eleusinian Mysteries to break a sacred fast, but it was also a favourite drink of Greek peasants.^[1]
• Agua de cebada, in Spanish speaking countries, is made with malted barley, sugar and lemon.^[2] In El Salvador, however, this name is used to refer to a different drink that is bright pink and is now made with wheat or rice instead of the original barley.^[3]
• The British version is made by boiling washed pearl barley, straining, and adding fruit juice and sugar to taste, typically using lemon.^[4] The fruit rind may also be boiled with the barley. The Robinsons' brand of the drink has been an official supplier to the Wimbledon tennis tournament and sponsored the event for over 80 years until 2022.^[5]
• East Asian and Southeast Asian versions are typically not strained and may be consumed hot or cold, with or without lime. These kinds of barley water generally include the strained grain within the drink. Hot barley water is often served with a spoon and cold barley water with a straw so that the soft-boiled grains can be eaten.
• Roasted barley tea is also a popular East Asian drink. The roasted barley is strained and removed before drinking.^[6]
• It is also a popular drink in India. It is called jau ka sattu in Punjabi.

Barley water has been used as a first baby food, before feeding with barley mush. It is also used as a home treatment that allegedly cures cystitis.^[7]

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts
For a serving size of 1 serving (299.23g)
Calories 125.6	Calories from fat 3.5 (2.8%)
	% Daily Value *
Total fat 0.4g	-
Saturated fat 0.1g	-
Monounsaturated fat 0g	-
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g	-
Sodium 3.5mg	1%
Potassium 114.6mg	3%
Carbohydrates 31.1g	-
Net carbs 25.9g	-
Sugar 8.9g	-
Fiber 5.2g	21%
Glucose 3.8g
Fructose 4.3g
Maltose 0.1g
Galactose 0.3g
Sucrose 0.1g
Protein 2.8g
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin A 0.8μg	1%
Vitamin A IU 13.6IU	-
Vitamin B6 0.1mg	7%
Vitamin B12 0μg	0%
Vitamin C 20.9mg	35%
Vitamin D 0μg	0%
Vitamin D IU 0IU	-
Vitamin D2 0μg	-
Vitamin D3 0μg	-
Vitamin E 0mg	0%
Vitamin K 0.5μg	1%
Caffeine 0mg	-
Calcium 24.3mg	3%
Iron 0.8mg	11%
Magnesium 23.2mg	7%
Phosphorus 59.7mg	6%
Zinc 0.6mg	4%
Copper 0.2mg	9%
Fluoride 0.7μg	-
Manganese 0.3mg	17%
Selenium 9.5μg	14%
Retinol 0μg	-
Lycopene 0μg	-
Thiamine 0.1mg	4%
Riboflavin 0mg	2%
Niacin 1.2mg	6%
Folate 6μg	2%
Choline 9.7mg	2%
Betaine 0.2mg	-
Water 27.9g	-
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Tryptophan 0g	-
Threonine 0.1g	-
Isoleucine 0.1g	-
Leucine 0.2g	-
Lysine 0.1g	-
Methionine 0.1g	-
Cystine 0.1g	-
Phenylalanine 0.1g	-
Tyrosine 0.1g	-
Valine 0.1g	-
Arginine 0.1g	-
Histidine 0.1g	-
Alanine 0.1g	-
Aspartic acid 0.1g	-
Glutamic acid 0.7g	-
Glycine 0.1g	-
Proline 0.3g	-
Serine 0.1g	-
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs.

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See also

• Drink portal

• Coffee substitute
• List of barley-based drinks
• List of lemon dishes and drinks
• Rice water

References

1. Webster, Peter; Ruck, Carl; & Perrine, Daniel M (2000). Mixing the kykeon. Eleusis: Journal of Psychoactive Plants and Compounds: New series 4. Researchgate.net. Retrieved September 25, 2019. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317412224_Mixing_the_Kykeon
2. "La horchata, la leche merengada, el agua de cebada y el granizado de limón sí son para el verano - Sibaritisimo". www.republica.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-04-11. Para entendernos, el agua de cebada es una bebida hecha a base de malta, primero tostada y después cocinada con caña de azúcar, a la que se añade un poco de limón granizado.
3. "FRESCO DE CEBADA".
4. Pearl barley recipes. BBC. Retrieved September 25, 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/pearl_barley
5. Kollewe, Julia (24 June 2022). "Robinsons and Wimbledon end 86-year partnership". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
6. Picincu, Andra (2018). The health benefits of roasted barley tea. SFGate.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019. https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-roasted-barley-tea-12121.html
7. Alexander, Margaret F; Fawcett, Josephine N; Runciman, Phyllis J (2000), "Cystitis", Nursing practice: hospital and home : the adult, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN 9780443060137
8. Inc, Eat This Much. "Barley Water Nutrition". Eat This Much. Retrieved 2022-12-15. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)