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Peach Switchel

Peach Switchel is that incredibly delicious and refreshing beverage you want to hydrate you on a hot day! With fresh ginger root and apple cider vinegar, it assimilates well to quickly provide electrolytes and even probiotics.
Course Beverage
Cuisine American, Caribbean
Keyword peach, switchel
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 72kcal
Author Megan
Cost $2

Equipment

  • 8 cup mason jar or large pitcher
  • blender (optional)

Ingredients

  • 5 cups filtered water or Peach Tea using 4 tea bags (See how to make with tea in Notes below)
  • 1 cup organic peaches frozen work too (omit for Keto version, and use Peach Tea [not water])
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar organic unfiltered with the mother
  • 1/3 cup raw honey or real maple syrup (OR low carb liquid sweetener/stevia to taste, for Keto Low Carb version)
  • 2 inch length fresh ginger root cut into chunks for blender version, or peeled and finely grated for stirred version

Instructions

  • BLEND METHOD: Combine water or Peach Tea, peach chunks, fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar and sweetener in the blender. Blend on medium-high speed for 60 seconds. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on any solids, if desired. (No need to strain if you don't want to, and if you let it sit, the fine bits will settle to the bottom.)
  • Allow to sit out overnight, refrigerate OR serve immediately, as desired.
  • STIR METHOD: In an 8-cup mason jar or large pitcher, stir together water or Peach Tea, peach slices, finely grated fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar and sweetener, until sweetener has fully dissolved.
  • Set out at warm room temperature for several hours or overnight. This allows the peaches to steep in the concoction, imparting their flavor.
    close-up of peach switchel in mason jar with stir spoon
  • Serve with slices of fresh or frozen peaches in each glass (optional) or over ice cubes. Note: If you don't serve Peach Switchel over ice, you may add 1 cup more water to the switchel, if desired. I keep the brew pretty concentrated to allow for ice melting into it when it's served.

Notes

How to make Peach Tea

  1. Heat 4 cups water in saucepan until boiling.
  2. Add 4 Peach tea bags (or 4 packets of Pique's Peach Tea). Allow to steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Cool to warm before using in the recipe.
  4. Strain into blender or pitcher. Add remaining 1 cup water from the Ingredients list.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg