What ^is^ the point of putting bloody barley in soft drinks???

[moondog]

You know,like lemon barley water.
Eh???
I don't get it.

Because otherwise it woldn't be lemon barley water, it would just be lemon squash.

Heh heh,very droll dear girl....

snigger

"Barley water is a good remedy in kidney problem, to quench the thirst and provide the best nutrition for indisposed and weak persons"

And a Roman recipe...

Ingredients
60g/2 oz pearl barley
125 ml/¼ pint sweet white wine
2 tbsp honey

Preparation
Simmer the barley in 2 pints of water in a covered pan for an 1½ hours.

Strain off the juice into a jug or bottle and discard the barley.

Mix the juice with the wine and honey and add more water to make 2 pints of drink.

Chill before serving.

Yes,but why??
Have splendid stew simmering in the oven which contains barley.That I understand-I presume it thickens the stew.
But in a drink!

Que????

Because "Barley water is a good remedy in kidney problem, to quench the thirst and provide the best nutrition for indisposed and weak persons". Apparently.

Why puree a banana into a smoothie when you can just eat a banana?

Hmmmmm
And what's with the whole tennis thing eh?
Eh?

Must go and attend to enfants returning home after a day being cared for by others.

Drat.