Well if definitely looks amazing so if it tastes anything as good it must be delicious. I've never seen a drink like this before and the ingredients seem a little strange to me but i can respect the recipe handed down through the generations. There is so much knowledge from our elders that is in danger of being lost due to modern techniques so it's nice to see when something survives.
We have a whole generation of history in this country that is going to be lost soon as it was never written down and rarely spoken of due to its severity. Unfortunately when my grandparents generation passes away all of the history will be lost to the world.
I'm glad that you have shared this here as that will ensure it's survival for one more generation at the very least.
I should clarify that the fire cider recipe is newer (the addition of vinegar and other wild ingredients is a twist on the older original one that did not include vinegar) But it is interesting that it is so close to the older traditional version that our grandmother uses.
It seems like every idea I have, Elsie has done it already and knows how it is done. I wanted to ferment whole cabbages and she was able to tell me the whole process from memory.
I think some knowledge has been lost but with the internet it seems like a lot of information is being unburied and shared - which is so cool!
It's still very impressive. And it's cool that you can change and adapt the recipe to make something unique. The internet can be very handy to find stuff like this but i know from my own experiences that there is a lot that will never be put out into the world. But at least there will be so much that can be saved and shared.