Barley Water - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup pearl barley
2 1/2 quarts boiling water
2 lemons
6 oranges
brown sugar (to taste)

Preparation

Place barley in a large saucepan. Pour boiling water over and simmer over low heat, covered, for about 1 hour.
Squeeze juice from fruit, reserving rinds.
Strain water from cooking the barley into a large bowl. Add the rinds of 1 lemon and 3 oranges. Add sugar. Allow to sit until completely cooled.
Strain liquid again to remove rinds. Add juices. Transfer to a jug or bottle and store in refrigerator.