If you're looking for a more adult version of a lemonade, perhaps the Switchel drink is just what you need to try complete with spicier, fiery ginger notes. This homemade recipe teaches you how to make the beverage on your own.
To make this drink at home, begin with apple cider vinegar to add that citrus component then add maple syrup and freshly sliced ginger. You can control the spiciness of the drink by adding more or less ginger pieces. Shake everything in a Mason jar to create a syrup then add water to fill the Mason jar up. Then let the liquid ferment for at least 24-hours. Once it has steeped and darkened in color and increased in flavor, you can strain the drink and serve it over ice.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Switchel Drink Trend
- The increasing popularity of the spicier, fiery ginger notes in this old-fashioned beverage presents an opportunity for the beverage industry to capitalize on an emerging trend.
- Homemade Beverages Trend
- With the rise of DIY culture, the trend towards making homemade beverages like Switchel presents an opportunity for grocery stores to offer customers easy-to-use kits or ingredients to make their own unique beverages.
- Healthy Drink Trend
- Switchel's use of all-natural ingredients presents an opportunity for health-conscious consumers, and the beverage industry alike, to focus on promoting and producing healthier beverage options.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Beverage Industry
- As the Switchel trend gains momentum, the beverage industry can focus on developing and offering their own unique take on this old-fashioned beverage.
- Grocery Industry
- The trend towards homemade beverages creates an opportunity for the grocery industry to offer easy-to-use kits or ingredients for consumers to make their own unique, healthy drinks like switchel at home.
- Wellness Industry
- Switchel's use of all-natural ingredients and its growing popularity as a healthier option presents an opportunity for the wellness industry to promote and offer new beverage alternatives to health-conscious consumers.
