Last year I made a couple big batches of Switchel mixer (similar to this one) and kept it in the fridge for hot days, when I would pour some into my stein (I keep a quart-sized stein of water on my desk), and top off with ice and water. It was refreshing, but also time consuming and messy; have you ever juiced ginger, measure maple syrup, or fill narrow-mouthed bottles with sticky fluid?
So this year I did without, until just a couple weeks ago. I was hot and needed something refreshing, and water just didn't sound tasty enough.
Therefore, here is my recipe for Switchel-light, which can be mixed on-the-fly from ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen! It is cool and refreshing like lemonade, with a bit of a bite like Switchel, and, best of all, it has no added sugar!
Ingredients:
- 1 qt water
- 10 ice cubes (approximate)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
