Switchel & Shrubs Make & Take Workshop
Sat, Jun 20
|Bastrop Botanical Gardens
Lets usher in the Summer Solstice brewing a jar of herbal delicious wellness that will be ready for sippin' during the long summer days. Switchels & Shrubs have a long history of health benefits and make for great mocktail goodness.
Time & Location
Jun 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bastrop Botanical Gardens, 316 Old 71, Cedar Creek, TX 78612, USA
Guests
About the event
Mark your calendars for a fun afternoon! We will be creating our own infused vinegars and having fun with some pre-made infused vinegars. Creating drinks that both hydrate, heal and are delicious for this summer and every season!
Intro to creating switchels and mocktails using oxymels!
Find out how easy it is to infuse your favorite herbs into a delicious and nutritious oxymel elixir.
What the heck is a Switchel & an Oxymel?
Switchel is a non-alcoholic, ginger-forward beverage traditionally made with water, apple cider vinegar, a natural sweetener (like molasses, maple syrup, or honey), and fresh ginger. Also known as "Haymaker’s Punch" or "Ginger Water," it was originally popularized in the Caribbean and later became a staple in Colonial America. Farmers relied on it as a hydrating, electrolyte-replenishing energy drink during grueling summer harvests.
Oxymel is an ancient herbal remedy made by combining raw honey and vinegar, often infused with beneficial…