Homemade Ginger Ale
Naturally fermented homemade ginger ale flavored with fresh ginger, cane sugar, molasses, citrus juice, and a ginger bug. The mixture ferments into a lightly fizzy, spicy-sweet drink.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp ginger grated, fresh
- 1/2 cup cane sugar organic
- 1 teaspoon molasses organic
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1/2 cup ginger bug
- 7 cups water non-chlorinated
Instructions
- Add 3 cups of water, ginger, sugar, molasses and sea salt to a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and then simmer for 5 – 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add 4 cups of water. Cool to room temperature.
- Transfer to a 1/2 gallon glass container with lid.
- Add lemon or lime juice, and ginger bug. Stir.
- Put lid on jar and tighten.
- Allow to ferment on counter for 2 – 6 days. (Shorter time period if room is warm and longer time period if room is cold.)
- Once bubbling begins, burp the jar by loosening the lid and then re-tighten.
- Strain and bottle in Grolsch bottles and refrigerate. Will last for several months. Check the bottles occasionally and burp the lid to prevent too much build-up of gases
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 113gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 672mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 1gSugar: 107gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
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