Sumac-ade

The fruits of Rhus typhina, a species commonly used in 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

  1. ^ "Sumac-ade". Black Duck Revival. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  2. ^ "Sumac-ade; a Natural Alternative to Kool-aid". Health Starts in the Kitchen. 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  3. ^ "USDA Plants Database". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  4. ^ "Poison Ivy Rash, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment". Cleveland Clinic. Archived from the original on 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  5. ^ White, Adrian (2016-08-31). "Making and Using Sumac-Ade in Herbalism | Iowa Herbalist". Adrian White | Writer. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  6. ^ Martins, Sylvio (2022-02-28). "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sumac". Eater. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  7. ^ "What is Sumac Spice? | Origin, Taste, and Uses". The Spice Way - Nature with Benefits. 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2025-12-30.

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