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Barley Drink
Barley drink is a drink consumed in various parts of the world. It is made by boiling barley grains in water, then straining to remove the grains and adding sugar.

Ingredients
Directions
- 1Wash and drain the pearl barley until the water is much clearer.
- 2Place water, barley, candied wintermelon and pandan leaves into a soup pot and bring to a boil.
- 3Once the mix is boiling, lower the heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes until the barley expands and softens. Top up with more water if necessary.
- 4Add in rock sugar 5-10 minutes before turning off the heat.
- 5Stir until the rock sugar is fully dissolved. Discard the pandan leaves.
- 6Serve hot. Or leave it to cool and chuck it into the fridge and enjoy it chilled.
Contributed by @connectnitish