Switchel

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Switchel, switzel, swizzle, switchy, ginger-water, or haymaker's punch is a drink made from water mixed with vinegar and often seasoned with ginger. It is typically sweetened with molasses, although honey, sugar, brown sugar, or maple syrup may also be used. In the U.S. state of Vermont, oatmeal and lemon juice were sometimes added to the beverage. The etymology of switchel is uncertain, but it may be related to "sweet".

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