With all the hard work goings on at the urban homestead these days (shed building, animal enclosure improvements, raising up the raised beds, etc, etc) - water just doesn't cut it. I mean one needs a good thirst quencher and we don't mean that colored stuff in the markets.
So in addition to the lemon verbena flavored home brewed kombucha (which taste almost like soda pop) there's the good old fashion "Haymakers Punch' (or Switchel") an easy vinegar molasses/like ginger drink. A drink that's been quenching the thirst of farmers for many a century - even Pa Ingalls enjoyed this beverage in THE LONG WINTER.
The Original Gatorade – an electrolyte laden drink originating in the 1600’s in the West Indies.
http://www.artofdrink.com/2009/06/haymakers-punch-switchel.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchel
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I don't even bother drinking water on a hard working day. I just drink lots of mango/orange juice (but I'm buying it....)
Hi Anais,
I am in the final stages of making some fermented non alcoholic ginger beer and some blueberry soda. Hope to get a note out to you soon.
Looks like you all are still very busy
,Chris
I'd like to know where you get your vinegar and molasses since it looks like you're just reusing old containers to store it. I'd love to find a way to just refill old bottles to avoid having to recycle them.
It's good with local honey, too, instead of the molasses. My daughter thinks it tastes like lemonade.
I tried it. It takes a while to get used to, but it has grown on me. Thanks for the suggestion.
I think I'll try it with honey, making honegar next time.