Easy Homemade Ginger Bug
Create your own ginger bug, a simple fermented starter to make homemade sodas and fizzy drinks. This easy recipe uses fresh ginger, sugar, and water to kickstart natural fermentation in just 24 hours!
Ingredients
- Unpeeled Organic Ginger - Find this in the produce section of your local grocery store.
- Granulated Sugar - I do not recommend using a different type of sugar.
- Water - This dilutes the ingredients and creates the base of any drink.
Instructions
- Prepare the ginger bug. Combine the grated ginger and sugar in a glass jar. Then, add water, and stir vigorously to dissolve the sugar. Cover the jar with a cheesecloth, fitting it with a rubber band.
- Ferment. Let the mixture rest at room temperature for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Feed the ginger bug. Add one tablespoon of ginger and one tablespoon of sugar to the jar, stirring to combine. Repeat this process until the ginger bug is bubbly and has a strong yeasty, gingery smell.
- Make a drink. Strain ½ cup of the liquid. Then, mix it with up to seven cups of liquid such as fruit juice or tea. Cover, and ferment for up to three days. Transfer to the fridge to chill, and enjoy!