Switchel Recipe (Apple Cider Vinegar Drink or Haymaker's Punch)
Homemade switchel is a refreshing and healthy drink made with water and apple cider vinegar sweetened traditionally with molasses and flavored countless different ways for a fantastic energy boost.
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Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 42kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ginger grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
- 3 tbsp sorghum or molasses, honey, maple syrup, etc.
- 3/4 cup water hot, but not boiling
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar organic and raw, with the "Mother"
- 3 cups water or fruit juice of choice
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne optional
Instructions
- Add grated ginger and sweetener of choice to a quart-sized mason jar.
- Pour hot water (not boiling) over the ingredients and stir until combined.
- Add three cups of cold water, then add the apple cider vinegar. If you want to flavor your switchel, you will omit the additional water and use a fruit juice of choice at this time.
- Finally, add a pinch of sea salt and up to 1/8th teaspoon cayenne, give it a final stir, pour over ice and enjoy!
Notes
- Can use any sweetener of choice (sorghum, maple syrup, honey, molasses, stevia, white or brown sugar).
- For an extra boost of energy, add up to 1/8th tsp cayenne pepper.
- To flavor your switchel, swap 2 cups of the water for any fruit juice of choice. Or add in a squeeze of your favorite citrus, or macerate berries into your drink. The options are endless, so have fun with it!
- The nutrition facts above are calculated using water and sorghum syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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