Alice's Garden - Raspberry, Lime And Ginger Switchel

Switchel is an old fashioned drink which originated in the Caribbean and was made popular by the American Colonies.

Switchels are traditionally made with fruit, ginger and raw apple cider vinegar and are naturally fermented. However, following an "incident" involving unintentional fermentation of elderflower cordial (in which the fridge came off worse), I decided to turn it into cordial and leave brewing to the experts at Castle Rock!

This refreshing drink is made with raspberries from my plot and infused with lime and ginger, which are beneficial to gut health. Dilute with sparkling water to recreate the fizz of a ferment without the risk! Like shrub, the switchel will mellow as it ages.



Ingredients: raspberries, sugar, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, ginger.