# Steeped Gingery Beverages This Switchel Drink is a Spicer Version of Traditional Lemonade By M | Published 2015-08-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchel-drink References: [food52](http://food52.com/blog/13927-switchel-the-most-refreshing-drink-no-one-is-drinking-yet) & [food52](http://food52.com/) If you're looking for a more [adult version of a lemonade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropicana-spicy), perhaps the Switchel drink is just what you need to try complete with [spicier, fiery ginger notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiced-rum-ginger-beer). This homemade recipe teaches you how to make the beverage on your own. To make this drink at home, begin with [apple cider vinegar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-angriest-cider) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Juicy Marmelade Aperitifs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marmelade-switchel.md) - [Spicy Non-Alcoholic Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-of-spice.md) - [Sparkling Ginger Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-ginger-drink.md) - [ACV-Based Sparkling Tonics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haymaker.md) - [Ginger Chamomile Sparkling Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginger-chamomile-sparkling-beverage.md) - [Spiked Ginger Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeds.md) - [Ginger Honey Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginger-honey-lemonade.md) - [Spicy Pineapple Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-tepache.md) - [Apple Cider Vinegar Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-cider-vinegar-drink1.md)