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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: V.A.
On Aug 18, 2009
So easy to make and keeps the hummingbirds coming back for more! So much better than buying the powder or liquid! Thanks for posting this recipe, it is used weekly at our place! 
From: Chicagoland Chef du Jour
On Jul 6, 2009
Should have checked here first! Just made the nectar and I am anxiously awaiting our first visitors. They love my flowers so this should make for a nice appy before the flowers are fully bloomed & ready. Can't wait to see our annual visitors up close!
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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