
1) American drink 2) Non-alcoholic drink
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Switchel, also switzel, swizzle, ginger-water, haymaker`s punch or switchy, is a drink made of water mixed with vinegar, and often seasoned with ginger. Honey, sugar, brown sugar, or maple syrup were sometimes used to sweeten the drink instead of molasses. In the U.S. state of Vermont, oatmeal and lemon juice were sometimes added to the beverage.....
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• (n.) A beverage of molasses and water, seasoned with vinegar and ginger.
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Switch'el noun [ See
Sweet .] A beverage of molasses and water, seasoned with vinegar and ginger. [ U. S.]
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