Staghorn Sumac Lemonade (Overnight Tea)

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Classic foraging recipe perfect for all ages and skill levels. Sumac lemonade is something I make every summer when the humidity and heat are at their peak.
In the video I go over some of the finer points of making the lemonade, the most important being to get the sumac clusters before the rain does, and to break the clusters up or cut them with a scissors to ensure the most sour infusion.
Link to the recipe at the top of the video description.

[@paleoanonymous9026]

I use it to marinate venison. It's basically the same as marinating steak in pineapple juice.

[@xxdragonrenderxx]

Definitely trying this thanks

[@xxxxxx-t5e]

Awesome. Just used some as spice for the first time. Something I have to put on all my food now.

[@DianneKargBaron]

I've made mead with cold brewed sumac. It was yummy, but yes, cloudy because of the honey.

[@nicksanders3134]

Did the acidity give you any problems with yeast stalls?

[@DianneKargBaron]

@@nicksanders3134 I added dried unsulphured apricots to feed the yeast both at the beginning and at 2nd fermentation. It helped.

[@kristinlarson7086]

I was really wondering what the hype was about this stuff when I made it last year with all clusters and it was very lackluster. Thanks for giving me a reason to try it again prepared differently!

[@foragerchef4141]

You bet. I thought it might be helpful because it was the same for me.

[@Juli-g4d]

Love the sumac harvest, thanks for sharing

[@lorenzo__cooks]

That third one would test close to a 4 on the PH scale. That would be a fun experiment to try

[@Flowers4Everyone]

I love sumac, and the super tart drink would be my favorite.

[@hollyduggan8139]

I'd made this twice before but it didn't taste that good - waited too long to harvest and boiled it so will pick the sumac earlier when it is bright red and cold steep. Thanks so much for your detailed process!

[@foragerchef4141]

Hey no problem. I’d done the same, made it a few times, wasn’t impressed. I was waiting too long. The real deal is pretty darn good!

[@riversandroots]

I didn't catch the added herbs. anise hyssop?

[@foragerchef4141]

Yes. Hyssop is my fav but there’s lemon verbena in there too.

[@rebeccasterling6235]

Where do you think I can get Sumac clusters in Utah?

[@foragerchef4141]

@@rebeccasterling6235 Parks and private land.

[@rebeccasterling6235]

@foragerchef4141 thank you.

[@tcchris2]

Can Staghorn Sumac be used like the Sumac spice? or is it a different plant?

[@ArtichokeHunter]

he uses sumac spice interchangeably in the. vid if you watch

[@foragerchef4141]

@@tcchris2 same thing. You have to rub the coating off the seeds and it’s the same thing you’d buy at a spice shop.