Old-Fashioned Ginger Switchel
Servings: 4
This old-fashioned switchel steeps apple cider vinegar, raw honey, fresh ginger and Meyer lemon in chilled water for a tangy, gingery drink farmers sipped in the hayfields centuries ago. Ten minutes to make, and it keeps as a concentrate for sparkling water.
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw apple cider vinegar unfiltered with the mother
- 3 tbsp raw honey raw
- 2 inch ginger root peeled and finely minced
- ½ Meyer lemon peeled and sliced
- 3 ½ cup water chilled
Instructions
- Combine the apple cider vinegar, honey, ginger and lemon in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a quart-size mason jar, add the chilled water and stir to combine.
Notes
- Lemon Swap: A regular lemon works in place of the Meyer lemon. It's more tart, so you may want a little more honey.
- Vegan Swap: Use pure maple syrup in place of the honey, or another liquid natural sweetener you like.
- Concentrate: Skip the water and refrigerate the blended mixture in the jar. Dilute with still or sparkling water just before serving, starting with about 1 part concentrate to 4 parts water.
- Storing: Keep the switchel refrigerated in a sealed jar for up to 1 week. Shake or stir before serving, since the ginger settles.
Nutrition
Serving: 12oz, Calories: 57kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 13mg, Potassium: 45mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 1IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 1mg
