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switchel recipe

Switchel Recipe (Nature's Gatorade)

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A delicious and pungent drink with roots in the Caribbean region.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Caribbean
Keyword easy switchel recipe, ginger drink, ginger recipe, spiced ginger drink, traditinal switchel, vegan ginger tea, vegan switchel
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Seeping time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 103.3
Author carleigh

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Roughly chop the ginger, leaving the skin on. Add it to a pot, with approximately 6 cups of water.
  • Bring the water to a boil, and allow to boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and allow the ginger to steep for approximately 20 minutes. 
  • In a large jar, add the maple syrup, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. Strain the ginger liquid into the jar, and mix well. 
  • Taste, adding more water as needed to dilute. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 103.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.7g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 25.8mg | Potassium: 278.5mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 14.6g | Vitamin A: 17.8IU | Vitamin C: 44.1mg | Calcium: 59.6mg | Iron: 0.7mg