Hummingbird Food Recipe

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This easy hummingbird food recipe uses only two ingredients and is ready in minutes. Includes important tips on what you should NEVER feed to hummingbirds!

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How to Make Hummingbird Food

Here are the tools I recommend to make this recipe quickly and easily:

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Hummingbird feeder Large mixing bowl with pour spout Funnel

Hummingbird Food Recipe

Mix 1 cup plain white sugar with 4 cups boiling water Stir carefully until the sugar is dissolved.  Do not add food coloring!

Important Tips for Making Hummingbird Food

Keep the ratio exactly as listed. If you dilute the solution with more water, they’ll have to drink too much and won’t get enough nutrients.

Tips for Perfect Hot Sauce

Only use plain white granulated sugar.  Don’t use brown sugar, agave nectar, honey--which can kill hummingbirds--or powdered sugar, which contains cornstarch.

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