Hummingbird Nectar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. water
1 c. granulated sugar
1 to 2 drops red food coloring (if desired)

Preparation

Boil water and sugar.
Cool thoroughly.
Add food coloring if desired.
Pour into hummingbird feeder.
Can freeze extra and reheat later.
May adjust amounts but always use 1 part sugar to 4 parts water.
In Southeast, feeders are usually visited by hummingbirds from April until October.