How to Make Hummingbird Food

Make an easy hummingbird food to attract these pretty birds to your yard or garden.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Yield: varies

Author: Kris Bordessa, National Geographic author

Add one cup sugar to four cups boiling water. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
1 cup sugar, 4 cups water
Cool and pour liquid into a clean feeder.

This recipe is made with a ratio of 1:4. In this case, I'm using measurements of 1 cup sugar to 4 cups water, but you can use the amounts you need to fill your feeder. Don't make more than you can use up within 2-3 days. These little buzzers like fresh food!
Do not add red food dye to the mixture.