1 tablespoon (20 grams) honey, or more to taste
1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon grated fresh turmeric or 1/3 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Tiny pinch of freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 cup (235 milliliters) water
Ice
Combine the honey, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, turmeric, ginger, and black pepper in a jar or glass and stir to dilute the honey. Add the water and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to a day. The longer it steeps, the stronger the turmeric and ginger flavors will be.
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer; discard the solids. Taste and sweeten with additional honey, if desired. Serve over ice.
Reprinted with permission from Wild Drinks & Cocktails: Handcrafted Squashes, Shrubs, Switchels, Tonics, and Infusions to Mix at Home by Emily Han, copyright (c) 2015. Published by Fair Winds Press.