The perfect refreshing Summer Drink, recipe by Isabelle Grunert. Read more about the energetics of summer in her recent interview.

Ingredients:

• 100 g barley

• 2 liter water

• 5 dried figs

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 clove

• A small piece of freshly grated ginger

• A pinch of salt

• A pinch of cocoa powder

• Zest of half a lemon

Instructions:

1. Soak the barley in water for 5 hours.

2. Drain the barley and place it in a pot with 2 liters of fresh water. Add the dried figs, cinnamon stick, clove, grated ginger, salt, cocoa powder, and lemon zest.

3. Let the mixture simmer gently, covered, for 2 hours.

4. Strain the hot barley water and enjoy.

Serving Suggestion:

Barley water can be enjoyed hot or chilled. The leftover barley can be used to make a delicious sweet salad!

Enjoy your Yin-strengthening, refreshing summer drink!