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18th Century Energy Drink

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18th Century Energy Drink

Isn’t it amazing that there was once a time when no one had ever heard the term, “energy drink”? I myself, an admitted Monster Energy Drink addict, find the idea horrifying. But even though drinks like Monster, Red Bull, and 5 Hour Energy are fairly new, there have always been things people drink for an energy boost (other than tea and coffee).

In this episode of James Townsend and Son, you’ll learn how to make a 1000-year-old energy drink that was popular in the 18th century. It’s called switchel. It’s high in potassium, an electrolyte that helps keep you hydrated on hot days.

The recipe is fairly simple. The ingredients are:

  • 1/2 gallon of water.
  • 1/2 cup of unsulfured molasses. (You can also use honey or maple syrup.)
  • 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar. (You can also use lime or lemon juice.)
  • 1 heaping tablespoon of ginger powder.

All you do is mix them all together, stir it very well, and if you like, chill it in the refrigerator.

Watch the video below to see it done, learn more about the drink, and learn more variations.

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  1. Breezy says

    March 27, 2019 at 11:38 am

    The modern day energy drinks like “Monster” are loaded with the poison “High Fructose Corn Syrup”

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    • RayM says

      December 29, 2019 at 10:05 am

      “POISON”????? That’s a classic ignorant and stupid statement. I’m 71 my brother is 80 and our mother is just shy of 101 and we’ve always consumed it and we’re still here and quite healthy. One word, “research”. Don’t just swallow everything some liberal college egg head puts out.

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