Word History First Known Use 1875, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of tangy was in 1875 See more words from the same year Rhymes for tangy kanji See All Rhymes for tangy Browse Nearby Words Tanguy tangy tanh See all Nearby Words ...
"having an unpleasant acquired flavor or other characteristic," 1875, from tang + -y (2).… See origin and meaning of tangy.
meaning there are no aromatics, vegetables or anything of real flavor in the water. I would not save the water as it won’t make a good base for anything. Let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers! Amy March 28, 2018 Reply Oh yes- I would if course be using it ...