Ginger Beer How To Make A Healthy Probiotic Drink
A drink for a healthier you
Ginger beer also known as ginger ale is easy to make and such a healthy alternative to commercially prepared sodas. This drink is full of probiotics which are beneficial for a healthy gut biome. Ginger beer is used for upset stomachs, nausea and digestive issues. This ginger ale is fantastic to drink as a refreshing drink any time.
This is a fermented drink so there will be natural carbonation, from slightly fizzy to very fizzy. This recipe will take 4 days fermenting before its ready.
There are two parts to the process, the first small fermentation is called the bug. The bug gets things really kicking and then a secondary fermentation with extra ingredients. You don’t need to add yeast to this because the yeast comes from the air much the same way as making a sourdough starter. Once the process is complete, you can store your ginger beer in glass bottles in your fridge.
First you need to make a ginger bug.
Ginger Bug
Ingredients
- 1 piece of organic ginger root about 8 inches long
- Start with 10 grams chopped ginger (you will add more ginger daily for 3 days)
- 10 grams of sugar
- 250 ml of water
