Description
Blackberry switchel is a refreshing and tangy beverage made with blackberries, apple cider vinegar, honey, ginger, lemon juice, and water. This fruity and slightly tart drink is perfect for hot summer days or as a revitalizing pick-me-up.
Ingredients
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Blackberry Switchel:
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
- 3 1/2 cups cold water
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mash the Blackberries: In a bowl or small saucepan, mash the blackberries with a fork or muddler.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in the grated ginger, honey, and apple cider vinegar. Let sit for 10–15 minutes to meld flavors or gently warm to help dissolve the honey, then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Add Lemon and Water: Stir in the lemon juice, cold water, and a pinch of salt.
- Chill and Serve: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Stir well and serve over ice.
Notes
- For a fizzy version, replace some of the water with sparkling water just before serving.
- Adjust sweetness and acidity to taste.
- Switchel keeps well in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
