Switchel makes a 21st century comeback

You've probably never heard of switchel, and for good reason — it was a popular drink during early America's agricultural days, kind of like cider or lemonade. But the concoction is making a comeback on supermarket shelves and in trendy bars across the country.

Image: Tony Gurdian, at Imperial in Portland, Oregon, uses his homemade switchel to make a drink called The Haymaker's Revival. Courtesy of Tony Gurdian