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Episode 074 - The Switchel Episode
This episode, we talk with my friend Nikki Blank about one of the world's most ubiquitous and time-tested drinks: switchel. This is a cocktail mixer and functional beverage that falls somewhere between a shrub and a tea, and we learn all about the wonders of switchel as we explore its history, its various incarnations around the world, and how to use it in cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks.
In this interview, some of the topics we cover include:
Where to place switchel on the spectrum of sweet and acidified beverages and teas
How switchel spread across the world and became popular as…
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