The Oxymel
Explicit content warning
07/11/24 • 31 min
Take a trip to Ancient Greece with Sarah and The Shrub as they chat about a little tincture not too far off from shrubs - The Oxymel!
***
- “Oxymel” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxymel
- Slagle, Ali. “Oxymel is the Tart, Herbal Tonic You Can Make at Home.” Bon Appetite , 2 Nov. 2017. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/make-oxymel-herbal-tonic
- Deluca, Leo, “Ancient Honey-and-Vinegar Combo Could Actually Treat Infected Wounds.” Scientific American , 1 Oct. 2023. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ancient-honey-and-vinegar-combo-could-actually-treat-infected-wounds/
- “Hippocrates” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocrates- “Sekanjabin” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekanjabin
***
ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]
While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Take a trip to Ancient Greece with Sarah and The Shrub as they chat about a little tincture not too far off from shrubs - The Oxymel!
***
- “Oxymel” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxymel
- Slagle, Ali. “Oxymel is the Tart, Herbal Tonic You Can Make at Home.” Bon Appetite , 2 Nov. 2017. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/make-oxymel-herbal-tonic
- Deluca, Leo, “Ancient Honey-and-Vinegar Combo Could Actually Treat Infected Wounds.” Scientific American , 1 Oct. 2023. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ancient-honey-and-vinegar-combo-could-actually-treat-infected-wounds/
- “Hippocrates” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocrates- “Sekanjabin” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekanjabin
***
ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]
While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Previous Episode
The Booch
Get your fermentation on whith Sarah and The Shrub covering Kombucha! Also a little story (some might say rant...) from a recent weird event, and a spicy face-off between two shrubs.
***
- “Kombucha” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha
Zeratsky, Katherine. Mayo Clinic Consumer Health. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/kombucha-tea/faq-20058126
MacKeen, Dawn. “Are There Benefits to Drinking Kombucha?” The New York Times, 16 Oct. 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/style/self-care/kombucha-benefits.html
Maicas, Sergi. “The Role of Yeasts in Fermentation.” Microorganisms, August 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7466055/#:~:text=Upon%20a%20strictly%20biochemical%20point,by%20converting%20sugar%20into%20alcohol.
Davani-Davari, Dorna; Negahdarjpour, Manica; Karimzadeh, Iman; Seifan, Mostafa; Mohkam, Milad; Masoumi, Seyed Jalil; Berenjian, Aydin; Ghasemi, Younes. “Prebiotics: Definition, Types, Sources, Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications.” Foods, March 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6463098/
Grushkin, Daniel. “Meet the Woman Who Wants to Grow Clothing in a Lab.” Popular Science, 17 Feb. 2015. https://www.popsci.com/meet-woman-who-wants-growing-clothing-lab/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Axb37lMWI
https://www.youtube.com/@YouBrewKombucha
***
ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]
While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Next Episode
The Aguas Frescas
Journey to Mexico (and Brooklyn!) with Sarah and The Shrub as they talk about the thirst quenching Agua Fresca, indie concerts, favorite firsts, tacos, and more.
***
- “Agua Fresca” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agua_fresca- Guzmán, Alicia Inez. “The Beauty of Aguas Frescas” New Mexico Magazine , 2 April 2019. https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/matteos-aguas-frescas/- Pinkham, C.A. “The Origin of Mexico’s Iconic Agua Fresca Drink” Yahoo!Life , 15 May 2024. https://ca.style.yahoo.com/origin-mexicos-iconic-agua-fresca-011506851.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGfNkkvGhgQrgskIM4E4uPWl7Fh9Xm01HPqwNNI5bqFm8TiOpnVz-RA2Q2SQGuGQGLDJf_DsjqE5bNUhRA8mgCJz7E7G001zSB1QWO81OI3xTNxKoG5VVv1JylYnnaxoAwHthYgg5cy8ieCIYoxyjGSs3fWONiZV9w6dWjtTa_ou- Diaz, Sierra. “Viva Aguas Frescas” Austin Chronicle , 14 July 2017. https://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2017-07-14/viva-aguas-frescas/
-“Licuado” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licuado- “Tamarindo” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarindo_(drink)- Nash, Elias. “What is Horchata and How Is It Made?” Yahoo!Life , 8 October 2023. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/horchata-made-071500363.html
- “Horchata” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horchata***
ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]
While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/shrubbish-463736/the-oxymel-62661145"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to the oxymel on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy