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Ginger Switchel
Switchel is a refreshing summer drink you didn't know you needed—there's a reason farmers used to drink it after working in the fields all day. Made with fresh ginger, vinegar, water, and honey, it couldn't be simpler to make!
Ingredients
- 12 to 3-inch piece fresh ginger
- 2 ¼ cupswater
- ½ cupapple cider vinegar
- 10 ozhoney
- sparkling or still water to finish
Directions
- 1
Prep the ginger: Peel off the skin, then cut it into slices. You should have about 1/4 cup of sliced ginger.
- 2
Infuse the ginger: In a medium saucepan. bring the ginger and 2 1/4 cups water to a boil. Remove from heat. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- 3
In a quart-sized lidded glass container, add the honey, vinegar, ginger and water. Shake to combine.
- 4
Refrigerate: Cover the jar and transfer to the fridge. Drink once cold or let the ginger infuse for up to 4 days (until it tastes good to you), at which point you can strain out the ginger. The longer the ginger infuses, the stronger the flavor will become. The switchel is best stored in the fridge and enjoyed within 7 days (including infusing days), though it is often good for longer.
- 5
Serve: Pour the switchel into a glass filled with ice. Drink it straight, which will be spicier, or top with still or sparkling water to soften the flavor.