Wakenda Water recipe

Family recipe. The name of the drink comes from a former town in Missouri called Wakenda, which was totally destroyed by the Missouri River in the 1993 flood. I don't know where else it's popular or if it's even used anywhere else. I live in Missouri and I haven't heard it being used too much in this area. Maybe this website will help to get it going. You don't really notice the effects the alcohol has on you while you are sitting down but, if you drink too much of it and try to stand up, you may fall on your ass. Good luck and enjoy!!