Switchel (Haymaker's Punch)

Tangy and Revitalizing

Switchel is America's original energy drink — a refreshing blend of apple cider vinegar, ginger, and maple syrup that farmers have been drinking since Colonial times. Also known as Haymaker's Punch, it was the go-to thirst quencher for workers in the fields long before sports drinks existed. It's making a well-deserved comeback today.

Ingredients

• 4 cups cold water
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• Juice of half a lemon
• Ice

Instructions

1. Combine water, vinegar, maple syrup, and grated ginger in a jar
2. Stir well and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
3. Strain out the ginger
4. Add lemon juice and stir
5. Serve over ice