switchel: the original gatorade

Name: Switchel: The Original Gatorade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3-4 quart(s) water; 8 ounce(s) apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) light molasses; 2 ounce(s) fresh grated ginger root or 1 1/2 tsp. dried

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Judy Kaye

Hazelwood, MO

Updated on Sep 7, 2013

My family used to drink this on the farm when I was a kid. It went by the gallons when the men would come in from the fields. I was given it again recently as I lost it a while back and my memory is not what it used to be so I was very glad to get it.

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All natural and inexpensive. And best of all, you can pronounce everything that is in it.

prep time 5 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

3-4 quarts water
8 ounces apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup light molasses
2 ounces fresh grated ginger root or 1 1/2 tsp. dried

How To Make switchel: the original gatorade

Step 1

Combine 1 quart water, the vinegar, sugar, molasses, and ginger root and simmer for 15 minutes uncovered. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to cool for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Serve over Ice. Keeps well in the refrigerator. I used to serve this to my kids in the summer and when they were playing sports.
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