This is a list of barley-based drinks.

Barley Barley (''Hordeum vulgare''), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago. Globally 70% of barley p ...

, a member of the grass family was one of the first domesticated grains in the Fertile Crescent and drinks made from it range from thin herbal teas and beers to thicker drinkable puddings and gruels. Barley has been used as a source of fermentable material for beer for thousands of years and whiskey for hundreds of years. Barley beer was probably one of the first alcoholic drinks developed by Neolithic humans. More recently it has been used as a component of various health foods and drinks. In 2016, barley was ranked fourth among grains in quantity produced (141 million tonnes) behind maize, rice and wheat.

Barley-based drinks

Traditional drinks

* Barley milk *

Barley water Barley water is a traditional drink consumed in various parts of the world. It is made by boiling barley grains in water, then (usually) straining to remove the grains, and possibly adding other ingredients, for example sugar. Variations *Kykeon ...

Barley wine Barley wine is a strong ale between 6–12% alcohol by volume."Barley wine"

Beer Beer is one of the oldest and the most widely consumed type of alcoholic drink in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from ce ...

* Café de cebada * Caffè d'orzo (Coffee of Barley) * Emoliente *

Malt drink A malt drink is a fermented drink in which the primary ingredient is the grain, or seed, of the barley plant, which has been allowed to sprout slightly in a traditional way called " malting" before it is processed. By far the most predominant ...

* Malt liquor * Malt whisky *

Malta (soft drink) Malta is a lightly carbonated, non-alcoholic malt beverage, brewed from barley, hops, and water; corn and caramel color may also be added. Distribution Most Malta is brewed in the Caribbean and can be purchased in areas with substantial Caribb ...

Malted milk Malted milk or malt powder is a powdered gruel made from a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated whole milk powder. The powder is used to add its distinctive flavor to beverages and other foods, but it is also used in bakin ...

Pinol ' or ' is a traditional hot beverage of Ecuador, made from ' (toasted barley flour) and ' (unrefined sugar) mixed with spices and combined with liquid, usually milk. The term ' may also refer to the dry mix itself. History The invention of ' i ...

* Roasted barley tea * Talbina

Commercial products

* Amul Pro * Barleycup * Canvas Barley Milk *

Caro Caro may refer to: Places * Caro, Michigan, United States * Caro, Morbihan, France * Çaro, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Other uses * Caro (given name), including a list of people with the given name * Caro (surname), including a list of peo ...

Horlicks Horlicks is a sweet malted milk hot drink powder developed by founders James and William Horlick. It was first sold as "Horlick's Infant and Invalids Food", soon adding "aged and travellers" to their label. In the early 20th century, it was s ...

* Inka *

Ovaltine Ovaltine (also known by its original name Ovomaltine) is a brand of milk flavoring product made with malt extract (except in the blue packaging in the United States), sugar (except in Switzerland), and whey. Some flavors also have cocoa. Ovalt ...

* RoBarr roasted barley * Robinsons barley water * Supermalt

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barley-Based Beverages * Lists of drinks

Barley-based drinks

Traditional drinks

Commercial products

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