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Rehydrate & Refresh:

A Complete Guide to Ginger Bug Starter, Homemade Probiotic Soda Brewing & Recipes

How to Rehydrate Ginger Bug Starter Culture

DAY 1

Combine 1g of  Ginger Bug Probiotic Soda Starter, 100g water (dechlorinated, bottled drinking water or spring water), and 5g sugar in a clean glass jar. Stir, seal jar with loose fitting lid and let sit at room temperature on the counter.

 

DAY 2

Do nothing. Let it sit and do its thing.

 

DAY 3

Add 3g sugar, 3g grated fresh ginger, and 30g water. Stir, seal jar with lid and let sit at room temperature on the counter.

 

DAY 4

Monitor for activity and if you see bubbles, it’s time to make soda! At this point you can place the jar in the fridge to maintain it for continued use. Feed it once per week with the same increments as you did on day 3. Happy soda making! Recipes to follow.

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Probiotic Soda Recipes

Blueberry Bliss Soda

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz ginger bug starter (strained, use liquid only)

  • 2 blueberry tea bags

  • 9 oz apple juice (100% juice)

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • 5 oz water (bottled only, spring or any dechlorinated water)

 

Directions:

  1. Heat up 5 oz water to almost boiling point.

  2. Add 2 of your favorite tea bags to steep in water until it is room temperature or cooled. This step is very important to let tea cool. While in cooling process add 1 tbsp of sugar or sweeten to your liking.

  3. Remove tea bags and mix in 9 oz of apple juice and 1 oz of ginger bug starter liquid.

  4. Use a funnel and pour the mixture into a clear glass 16 oz bottle/ pint bottle.

  5. Seal the bottle and set upright on the counter making sure to keep out of direct sunlight. Make sure to leave around 2" of head space from the liquid to the stopper.

  6. Leave out on counter for 24-36 hrs or until soda reaches desired fizziness. At this point the soda can be put in the refrigerator to cool. Make sure to burp the soda bottle once a day while fermenting on the counter and once a week once stored in the fridge.

  7. Once cooled, it’s ready to drink! Keep refrigerated. Consume within 30 days.

* Natural sedimentation occurs. Completely safe to drink.

* Warning : Fermenting soda creates gas under pressure. Remember to burp your soda. Always be cautious and ferment at your own risk.

Apricot Fizz Soda

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz ginger bug starter (strained, use liquid only)

  • 6 oz apricot fruit nectar

  • 8 oz apple juice (100% juice)

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Directions:

  1. Mix together 8 oz of apple juice, 6 oz apricot nectar, and 1 oz of ginger bug starter liquid.

  2. Use a funnel and pour the mixture into a clear glass 16 oz bottle/ pint bottle.

  3. Seal the bottle and set upright on the counter making sure to keep out of direct sunlight. Make sure to leave around 2" of head space from the liquid to the stopper.

  4. Leave out on counter for 24-36 hrs or until soda reaches desired fizziness. At this point the soda can be put in the refrigerator to cool. Make sure to burp the soda bottle once a day while fermenting on the counter and once a week once stored in the fridge.

  5. Once cooled, it’s ready to drink! Keep refrigerated. Consume within 30 days.

* Natural sedimentation occurs. Especially with fruit nectar. Completely safe to drink.

* Warning: Fermenting soda creates gas under pressure. Remember to burp your soda. Always be cautious and ferment at your own risk.

Thanks for stopping by!

These recipes are just the beginning—a road map to endless flavor discoveries. Swap in your favorite fruits, herbs, or spices and see where the bubbles take you. Cheers to tasty sips and creative brews!

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