1 part white sugar
4 parts water

Boil for 1 to 2 minutes. If feeder is not already red, you can add red food coloring.

Cool mixture before putting it in feeder. Thoroughly clean the feeder and replace the solution every three to four days. Clean with hot water and vinegar and rinse very well.

Cooks Note: Some questions exist as to whether red food coloring may be safe for hummingbirds. If you have beet juice (saved from canned beets) available, add a few tablespoons to the water to color it naturally. Otherwise, you can also choose to omit the coloring altogether.