Biology:Sumac-ade
Sumac-ade, also known as bush-lemonade or Indian lemonade, is a drink normally made with Rhus typhina or Rhus coriaria, chilled water, and frequently added, but not always added, sugar.[1] With the taste normally described as tart, yet sweet, the taste bears a shocking resemblance to pink lemonade.[2]
Process
Rhus fruits are briskly rinsed, as they are removed from their stem. The berries are then dunked into a jar of cold or chilled water. After 5 minutes of vigorous shaking to the jar, the concoction is left alone for around 25 minutes. After that, it is shaken and a potato masher is used on the fruit.
Rhus vernix and Rhus radicans are not used as they are highly toxic due to their urushiol content.[3][4]
History
In the Americas, sumac-ade wasn't created by any modern inventor, but was passed down generations through Native American peoples of the Cahokian tribes of central United States.[5] However, it is now drank by many people in the Northeast United States, and in the Midwestern United States by others, due to widespread trade of the main recipe.
While there was a sumac "drink" commonly made in the Middle East, said "drink" was normally used as a souring agent for jellies and other sweet treats, rather than as its own drink.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Sumac-ade" (in en-US). https://www.blackduckrevival.com/sumacade.
- ↑ "Sumac-ade; a Natural Alternative to Kool-aid" (in en-US). 2014-08-14. https://healthstartsinthekitchen.com/sumac-ade-a-natural-alternative-to-kool-aid/.
- ↑ "USDA Plants Database". https://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile/TOVE.
- ↑ "Poison Ivy Rash, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment" (in en). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/10655-poison-plants-poison-ivy--poison-oak--poison-sumac.
- ↑ White, Adrian (2016-08-31). "Making and Using Sumac-Ade in Herbalism | Iowa Herbalist" (in en-US). https://iowaherbalist.com/2016/08/31/healing-sumac-ade-herbalism/.
- ↑ Martins, Sylvio (2022-02-28). "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sumac" (in en-US). https://www.eater.com/2022/2/28/22947543/what-is-sumac-spice-how-to-use-cooking-recipes.
- ↑ "What is Sumac Spice? | Origin, Taste, and Uses" (in en). 2024-12-27. https://thespiceway.com/blogs/articles/sumac-spice.
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