Haymaker's Punch: Classic Switchel

subheading: Here’s a classic Haymaker’s Punch recipe, which was unearthed from the archives of The Old Farmer’s Almanac:

1 gallon water

1 ½ cups molasses

⅓ cup apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

We like molasses, but you could replace it with maple syrup, honey, or another sweetener. You could cut back the sweetener, too. Find the right balance for you. Remember to start with less-as you can always add more. Switchel shouldn’t coat your mouth; it should taste refreshing. Another idea is to add a teaspoon of fresh lemon or lime juice for zing.

subheading: Switchel Recipe from an Almanac Reader:

Here’s an alternative switchel recipe to try, courtesy of Dennis Miles, an Almanac Facebook fan and full-time blacksmith. He drinks his Haymaker’s Punch from a mid-19th century haymaker’s jug.

1 gallon water

2 cups raw or dark brown sugar

1 cup molasses

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon ginger (fresh)

Directions at almanac.com

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