Name: Lemon Goji Switchel
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: about 4 cups
Ingredients: 1/3 cup/ 80ml unpasteurized apple cider vinegar; 3 Tablespoons/ 45ml fresh lemon juice; ½ oz/14 g piece of peeled ginger root, coarsely chopped; 2 Tablespoons/ 14g goji berries; 1 Tablespoon/ 15ml dark or black strap molasses (optional, substitute honey or maple syrup if desired instead of the molasses for a lighter flavor.); 2 Tablespoons/30 ml raw honey (or substitute maple syrup for a vegan version); 4 cups/960 ml filtered water

A healthy and thirst quenching drink that tastes as good as it makes you feel.

The first thing I do at the beginning of each week is make a batch of switchel. It’s become a staple in my daily routine and I predict will become a standard in yours too once you try it.

If you’ve never heard of switchel before, it’s an old fashioned drink (also called haymaker’s punch) that’s making somewhat of a comeback recently. Consider it the original electrolyte drink, without all the artificial color and high fructose corn syrup of course.

Switchel certainly has a lot going for it (1) it has a minimal ingredient list; (2) it takes minutes to make; and (3) is incredibly refreshing. Traditionally made with apple cider vinegar, ginger and a sweetener like molasses, honey or maple syrup it’s is remarkably thirst quenching on a hot day, especially when poured over ice.

Beyond its thirst quenching abilities however, switchel offers additional benefits, like the anti-inflammatory power of fresh ginger root, and the blood sugar stabilizing and digestion enhancing effects of apple cider vinegar. Although not traditional, I like to add lemon juice and goji berries for and extra vitamin and anti-oxidant boost. (Did you know that ounce for ounce goji berries contain more vitamin C than oranges, more iron than spinach and more beta-carotene than carrots?) You can use whatever sweetener you prefer, but I’m partial to a combination of raw honey with just a spoonful of molasses added for spice and mineral content.

I find myself craving its tart, spicy and ever so slightly sweet flavor and will sip on a glass after meals to help with digestion or when I need a little boost of energy on a hot day or after a long walk. The ginger gives it a nice zing, while the apple cider offers a crispness and tartness that’s nicely balanced by just a touch of sweetness from the honey and a hint of spice from the molasses.

Make a couple of bottles for yourself this week and you’ll see…

Have you ever tried switchel?

Lemon Goji Switchel

Sylvie

Yields about 4 cups

A healthy and thirst quenching drink that tastes as good as it makes you feel.

5 minPrep Time

2 hr, 5 Total Time

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Ingredients

1/3 cup/ 80ml unpasteurized apple cider vinegar
3 Tablespoons/ 45ml fresh lemon juice
½ oz/14 g piece of peeled ginger root, coarsely chopped
2 Tablespoons/ 14g goji berries
1 Tablespoon/ 15ml dark or black strap molasses (optional, substitute honey or maple syrup if desired instead of the molasses for a lighter flavor.)
2 Tablespoons/30 ml raw honey (or substitute maple syrup for a vegan version)
4 cups/960 ml filtered water

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender. Blend on high until combined.
Pour into a large mason jar or glass container and cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
When ready to serve, pour through a fine mesh strainer and serve over ice.

Notes

Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, (For Vegan use maple syrup instead of honey)

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