Despite a long and storied history, vinegar has recently been trending for something decidedly new: as a healthy alternative to soda. But vinegar’s life as a healthy-for-you drink or ingredient for cocktails, boozy and non, isn’t new. Everyone glugged the hydrating combination of vinegar, water, ginger and sugar (or molasses) in the 1800s for its refreshing qualities and health benefits. It was a time when the rest of us downed shots of apple cider vinegar in the morning in hopes of a healthier gut. Although vinegars made for sipping—or shooting—have long been with us, there’s renewed interest in the tart tonic.

Source: Daily Nation July 16, 2022 01:57 UTC