Switchel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup sugar
2 ounces ginger, grated fresh
2 quarts water, plus more later

Preparation

Simmer apple cider vinegar, molasses, sugar, and ginger in 1 to 2 quarts of water for 15 minutes.
Add enough water to make a gallon of beverage.
Chill and serve. For optimal benefit, do not strain out the ginger. Optional: add 1/2 cup of oatmeal at beginning.