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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 cups 287g Recipe makes 4 cups) |
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| Calories 193 | ||
| Calories from Fat 0 | (0%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 4mg | 0% | |
| Potassium 1mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 50.0g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% | |
| Sugars 50.0g | ||
| Protein 0.0g | 0% | |
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 3-5 drops red food coloring (optional)
Directions
1
Combine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.2
Allow sugar to dissolve and remove from heat.3
Let the nectar cool and then pour into your feeder.4
Store remaining nectar in the refrigerator.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: bullydog1975
On Feb 19, 2009
I have 2 feeders a red and a green and my hummers don't come unless the nectar is red for either. I've used this exact recipe for years and, yes, they love it! I live in Minnesota so I only get to enjoy them for about 6 months a year. So sad!
From: MommaEllen
On Jun 25, 2008
Easy to make, must be tasty cuz my birdies are fighting over it! My hummingbirds thank you for supper!
From: babaweg
On Aug 25, 2006
I too live in Florida and feed the hummers when around from March - September. I boil water (from my r/o system) take it off the heat and stir in the sugar to dissolve. I have read that by boiling the sugar in the water the molecular makeup of the sugar changes. I do not use any food color. I change the sugar/water ratio based on the time of the year. More sugar to water early on and towards the end of the season. I have hummers all day long. I am sure whatever "recipe" is used, they are happy. Aren't they just amazing?
From: Kaykwilts
On Jun 5, 2005
My hummingbirds love this solution too but I leave out the red food coloring since my feeder is red.
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