[MR] sekunjabin question

[Michael Houghton]

Howdy!

On Thu, Jul 27, 2006 at 12:12:53PM -0400, Jennifer Dobyns wrote:
> Greetings!
> 
> Has anyone experimented with using fresh ginger to replace the mint  
> in the basic recipe for sekunjabin?  If so, what were the results?   
> I'm thinking of experimenting and since there is a later period  
> recipe using molasses and ginger in a vinegar based drink (called  
> switchel), it seemed like it might work.  Any thoughts?
> 
I've use ginger in several forms.

I have some syrup that is ginger-only, and I used finely divided
ginger (ginger paste). It came out pretty well. I've also sliced up
fresh ginger, although it's always been in addition to the mint. 
That Did Not Suck.

I've also substituted fresh strawberries for the flavoring agent.
Again, a serious lack of suckage.

If you're at Pennsic, drop by the booth (133 Plunder Lane, as usual),
and you can sample the ginger-only stuff.

yours,
Herveus
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