Haymakers Switchel Recipe
Yield: 6 servingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1 cup: Brown sugar,
3/4 cup: Vinegar,
1/2 tsp: Ginger,
2 quart: Water,
1/2 cup: Molasses,
Directions:
In haying season, farmers used to take their "nooning" (midday
dinner) with them, including a jug of Switchel to wash the meal down.
Although Switchel was usually straight, farmers have been known to
spike it with hard cider, or
even brandy which Down easters usd to say, "got the hay in the barn
in half the time." Mix together, add ice and chill.
Source from luhu.jp
dinner) with them, including a jug of Switchel to wash the meal down.
Although Switchel was usually straight, farmers have been known to
spike it with hard cider, or
even brandy which Down easters usd to say, "got the hay in the barn
in half the time." Mix together, add ice and chill.
Source from luhu.jp
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