I am sure you will enjoy every sip of this amazing beverage! Remember…it isn’t a BEER so it can be a blessing for any age!

Ingredients:

Just a note…this is done in liters and grams to be more accurate with your measurements. I suggest a nice scale especially if you do a lot of cooking with teas, herbs and so on. It really helps with knowing how much to take out or add for flavor. Also, I really encourage you to purchase fresh ingredients. The spices in your local grocery store sit for many months. This way you can not only get fresh but smaller quantities and FREE shipping!

4 liters of filtered water

400 grams ginger root

500 grams sugar

3-star anise

30 black peppercorns, ( a little spicy so if you want…go less)

12 allspice , whole

12 cardamon pods

3 cloves

200 ML ginger bug

Instructions:

Put ginger roots into a food processor and blend a few seconds. Put a little water in to blend well.
Put water into a big pot and pour ginger root along with spices into the pot.
Bring to a boil, turn down the heat, add sugar, and simmer for 30 minutes. During this process taste to see if you want to add any more of the spices. I should of put fewer peppercorns in as you can always add. Ours has a bite!
Turn off heat and leave overnight to steep in all the flavors.
The next morning, strain spices out into a seave, strainer, or cheesecloth. Push down on spices to get every bit!
Add your ginger bug, stir, and bottle with bottles with swing caps.
Let sit for a day opening the swing tops once or twice to release pressure. The longer you let sit the more alcohol content will increase. Here is a breakdown.

1 day: .02 %
2 days 1 %
3-4 days 1.5%

ENJOY!!!!

Love deeper, sip healthier, and talk sweeter,

Lee

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Ginger Bug

By Lee Shelstad on

July 2, 2020

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What in the World!

Yep…just what I thought…what is a ginger bug? I love ginger. I love what it does for all the medicinal needs of our bodies. So when I saw you make a fermented bug to add to syrups or other recipes like making your own ginger beer, I was all in!

What is Ginger Beer?

This cool and delicious soft drink which is filled with health benefits. Many think because it has “beer” attached to the name it contains a lot of alcohol. Of course, like any fermented homemade drink the longer it sits, the more the alcohol content. But for most who make it including my recipe, it is less than .02%. It is not so much fermentation in the actual drink as it carbonated as it sits. A lot like a Kombucha is really good for you and can be a beverage for any age.

What are the health benefits?

relaxes you and your mood
smell enhances your mood as you sip away
relieve pain and mental fatigue
helps with depression
has anti0inflammatory properties to help with internal inflammation
anti-bacterial properties help with mucus and upper respiratory and coughing
anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties help to boost the immune system
MY FAVORITE…natural probiotic as in the formation it improves digestion, maintain the microbial flora of the gut and fights and fights gut bacterial.

Are you SOLD YET?

I was! I love this concept and easy to do. Yes, it takes time, but what an awesome drink to have in your refrigerator for any event or daily beverage. YES, it contains sugar. But much of it is fermented out during the process. It is AWESOME!!!

Next step…make your ginger bug than you will be ready for the ginger beer recipe!

How to make your bug!

Ingredients:

2-3 Tablespoons of grated ginger root

1/2 cup of organic sugar

2 cups filtered water

Instructions:

Grated or cut up a ginger root. I like to have it grated to better get the flavor out.
Fill a quart size mason jar with 2 cups of water
Add sugar and ginger to water and shake it up.
For the next 3-5 days keep adding 1 tbsp. of ginger and 1 tbsp. of sugar…shake up.
I do keep a lid on the jar but you can just put a coffee filter on it and use mason jar canning ring to hold into place.
Make sure to add each day and still with a metal spoon or shake.
When you see it FIZZ at the top you know it is working!

Comment:

Please let me know if you tried this and the ginger beer…I think you will like it.

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Homemade Ginger Beer