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[Richard Kappler]

At 1:42 AM -0400 4/22/00, Morgana Abbey wrote:
>A nice basic sekanjabin recipe was recently posted, so I'll ask about
>something I've been looking for.  Now, mind you, the only reference I've
>seen was from the late 19th century.  It seems to be older and more
>importantly, it sounds tasty.
>
>It was a type of sekanjabin that used apple cider vinegar and ginger.  I
>don't know anything more about it aside from it was supposed to be good
>in the heat of summer and wouldn't cause cramping.

The 13th century Andalusian cookbook that is the only period source I 
know of for sekanjabin recipes has a whole chapter of related 
drinks--flavored syrups intended to be diluted in hot or cold water.

David/Cariadoc
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