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This Ginger Bug recipe is easy to make and can be used to make a fizzy fermented beverage.

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GINGER BUG INGREDIENTS 

Fresh ginger

Cane sugar 

Water 

HOW TO MAKE GINGER BUG 

  1. Combine 2 tbsp (30ml) of cane sugar and ginger in a jar (1qt). Add water, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cover with a piece of waxed parchment paper and center lid on jar. 
  2. Let stand at room temperature for 7 days, adding 1tsp (5ml) of sugar and ginger every day, stirring to dissolve sugar and replacing waxed parchment paper every day. 
  3. On the fourth day, mixture would become bubbly. 
  4. On the seventh day it’s ready to use. Chill throughly. Store in the refrigerator and use within 1 week. Strain before using. 

HOW TO USE GINGER BUG 

Ginger bug can be used on its own or mixed with mineral water, fruit tea or juices.

GINGER BUG SODA RECIPE 

To make homemade ginger bug soda you will need just two ingredients: ginger but and mineral water. 

  1. Strain ginger bug (1/4 cup per each drink cup). 
  2. Add mineral water.

GINGER BUG TIPS

I hope you will love these Ginger Bug recipe because it’s: 

Simple 

and easy to make! 

Other recipe to try: 

Quick pickled asparagus 

Refrigerator pickles 

Pickled onions 

Easy sauerkraut

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Ginger Bug

This Ginger Bug recipe is easy to make and can be used to make a fizzy fermented beverage. 
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword ginger bug
Prep Time 7 days
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 10kcal
Author Plant-basedRecipes

Equipment

  • 1 (qt-1L) jar

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp ginger
  • 2 tbsp cane sugar
  • 3 1/2 cup water
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine 2 tbsp (30ml) of cane sugar and ginger in a jar (1qt). Add water, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  • Cover with a piece of waxed parchment paper and center lid on jar.
  •  Let stand at room temperature for 7 days, adding 1tsp (5ml) of sugar and ginger every day, stirring to dissolve sugar and replacing waxed parchment paper every day. 
  • On the fourth day, mixture would become bubbly. On the seventh day it's ready to use.
  • Chill throughly. Store in the refrigerator and use within 1 week. Strain before using.  

Nutrition

Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

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