Re: Barley-flavored bevy?
Originally Posted by
kiltimabar
This thread stirred up a question I've had fopr a long time--maybe somebody here can answer it. I've seen mention in some British writings (Patrick O'Brian is one, "Upstairs, Downstairs" is another) of "barley water." What is that, anyway? Nobody I know seems even to have heard of it. Is it some old-timey thing they don't make any more?
Barley Water is non-alcoholic and is still available here in the United Kingdom, but I've not drunk it for many years. Nor do I know how it is made, but it's up there on the supermarket shelves along with Lime Cordial, Orange Squash, Ribena, etc., etc. These are all concentrates that are diluted with water before drinking. When I was a kid (yes, I think I can remember that far back 
), fruit juices were not available but these concentrates were.
Barley water has a unique taste and is VERY refreshing to drink on a hot, summer's day.
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