Indian Lemonade Recipe

Indian Lemonade

From waterlily 16 years ago

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Serves 6

Staghorn Sumac is a native wild edible where I live in Southwest Missouri as well as most of the US east of the Great Plains. It is nothing like the much more uncommon poison sumac. A unique, refreshing, and tart drink very reminiscent of lemonade can be made from its berries. Read more I love the flavor of this drink plain, over ice. See less

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- 1 quart of sumac berries
- 1 gallon water
- maple syrup or honey (to taste, optional)
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Ingredients

1 quart of sumac berries shopping list
1 gallon water shopping list
maple syrup or honey (to taste, optional) shopping list

How to make it

Bring water to a boil
Place sumac in a large teapot or non-metal container
Pour boiling water over the sumac
Steep for 20minutes - 2 hours
Strain through cheesecloth or a coffee filter
Enjoy over ice

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swamphunter007 15 years ago
Over here Poison Sumac grows in bushes, and will make some people {like me} break out in a rash like poison Ivy. I never heard of staghorn sumac. I guess its common in missouri. Sounds like a good drink, but I would be too nervous to try. Have A Great Day!
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aravi_vel 15 years ago
I never new Sumac berries are available in India
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" It was excellent "
noir ate it and said...
Great drink alternative!
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bluewaterandsand 16 years ago
Sounds very good!
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danadooley 16 years ago
I've tasted sumac and it is pretty sour. I'm amazed that you can drink this unsweetened! Interesting way to enjoy the fruit. I will have to try this. Thanks for the tip :)
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