Hay Time Switchel
Ingredients :
1 c. light brown sugar
1 c. apple vinegar
1/2 c. light molasses
1 tbsp. ginger
2 qts. cold water
Preparation :
Combine and stir well. This can be refrigerated, but old timers
made it with cool spring water, and drank it while making hay for a
good energy restorer in the hot weather
Do you remember this drink? It was used by many ole timers before Gatorade was invented. It provided the hydration with electrolytes, to keep men able to work hard outside during making hay or other outdoor labors. My mother remembers as a young girl this mix being made and brought out to her father as they worked in the fields.
Ingredients :
1 c. light brown sugar
1 c. apple vinegar
1/2 c. light molasses
1 tbsp. ginger
2 qts. cold water
Preparation :
Combine and stir well. This can be refrigerated, but old timers
made it with cool spring water, and drank it while making hay for a
good energy restorer in the hot weather
Do you remember this drink? It was used by many ole timers before Gatorade was invented. It provided the hydration with electrolytes, to keep men able to work hard outside during making hay or other outdoor labors. My mother remembers as a young girl this mix being made and brought out to her father as they worked in the fields.