How to Make a Ginger Bug for Making Probiotic Rich Fermented Drinks

In this VIDEO, Mary from Mary's Nest shows how to make a Ginger Bug for Making Probiotic Rich Fermented Drinks that are a tasty and gut healthy alternative to store bought sodas.
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A Ginger Bug is a fermentation starter for making homemade carbonated beverages. It's easy to make and only takes a few minutes a day of preparation over the course of 5 days to ferment. Once it's fermented, you will add a 1/4 cup of the ginger bug liquid to a quart of a sweetened beverage that you'll decant into a sealed bottle. Left undisturbed, the sweetened liquid ferments and becomes a carbonated drink that is gut healthy and probiotic rich and much better for you than commercially made sodas.

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▶In this video, Mary from Mary’s Nest shows how to make a Ginger Bug for Making Probiotic Rich Homemade Sodas that are a tasty and gut healthy alternative to store bought sodas.

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[MarysNest]

Hi Sweet Friends, Today I am sharing how to make a "Ginger Bug". This is so easy to make! And then, once it's ready, it's great for using to make homemade sodas and other "fizzy" fermented drinks that are probiotic rich. Love, Mary

[moi]

2T microplaned ginger
1T sugar
2T CHLORINE free water

Add & stir to quart jar with breathable cover.
Repeat each day for 5 days.

Start using, feeding as above 1/ week in frig.
I didn't see a recipe link so this is for future reference.

[chrismazz]

Someone gifted me a 20 pound box of ginger. After giving away 16 pounds of it, I started looking for things to do. Mary’s ginger bug to the rescue! It’s day 5 now, not sure it’s fermented enough. But I’m excited to check out your videos of what to do with this!

[greenrage]

Thanks for the video Mary.. I am a ginger bugger too :) I just cut my ginger into small pieces..for the starter... And after it has been in the starter for a while.. I strain it out.. I put it in the food dryer and it is so delicious.. your very own dried candied ginger. ..
(you know.. can't throw out anything :)
On a low setting it keeps the good bacteria in it.. so super good for you too.
After I boil the ginger for the ginger beer.. I strain that out and dry that too.. Keeps you in a lifetime supply of ground ginger.. And for some reason-after all that.. The ginger is hotter then ever.. Go figure.. When i search for my ginger pieces to bring home.. I look for the nub starts on the ginger and then if I find some I will break them off and plant them.. a win/win.. :)
IMO about the honey use someone asked about.. I agree with you... tho I LOVE my bees, and my raw honey... Honey can kill bacteria, that is some of it's amazing qualities, but not what you want in a fermented starter. (Store honey might be different-IDK) But they can give it a try and see what happens.
Thanks Mary.. fun video again :)

[Chocoholiclady]

Grapefruit spoons are a must have in my kitchen. One time when I couldn't find my micro-grater, (my late husband had taken it out on the patio to use and left it) I actually used the grapefruit spoon to scrape the ginger for a recipe in which slices or chunks weren't really an option. Not as quick but it worked!

[staalburger]

If you want to make a Ginger bug, you never peel It. The yeast Is In the skin.

[Kate-dxzx]

This worked PERFECTLY! I made strawbeey soda, blueberry soda and ginger ale. Thank you! Next spring I'm making elderberry soda.

[kathleenzimmerman]

I'm going to be sitting on pins and needles now for the next FIVE DAYS. I have ALWAYS wanted to learn how to make my own ginger ale!!! Here in MI, ginger ale is called: *Vernor's*, because the factory is located here. I have always used it for medicinal purposes, ie: Vernor's, lemon & honey, heated and stir all the fizz out equals hot tottie. There's always the option of adding a little whiskey in there for adults. ;) CAN'T WAIT!!! :-D
Love & prayers <3 <3 <3

[hannahrodwell]

Mary I've never heard of this before watching the video but it sounds delicious - I love Kombucha and the like, and the idea of a ginger-type fermenter drink sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing :)

[camic]

Thank you Mary! Wonderful information and another beautiful presentation 💕 A ginger bug has been on my to do list to try. I've made lacto fermented blueberry soda a couple times & would like to make that & other sodas using a ginger bug. So easy, tasty & actually good for us, unlike store bought sodas which wreak havoc on our bodies. Great advice about keeping different ferments separated. I have sourdough, kefir & fermented fruits/veggies going all the time & keep each in its own area to avoid contamination 😊

[bobbiwest]

Well, i have a ginger bug started several yrs. ago. I checked it today, still fizzy, i decided to feed it. Gave it 1 tb sucanat sugar. It fizzed up got a bit excited. I havent fed it for over a year, kept in a half gallon jar. Its about a half full of giner, rest is liquid. Not a bad flavor. Smells beerish. Im going experiment this week with some fruit or lemons. Great strong recipe. Take care.

[CatherinesPlates]

I love learning these new processes that you teach us. I would love to try making this ginger for an ale. I can’t wait to see the next video on this in 5 days. Have a great weekend. 💖😊

[cindissacredgarden]

Hi Mary! Ty for wonderful details, I started a ginger bug a bit different recipe: 1 tabl ginger, 1 tabl sugar to 1.5 oz clean water, feed for 5 days. Then used a quart jar and a pickle pipe. Today is my last day to feed and I have no bubbles or yeasty smell, my kitchen is cool during winter months, do you think I might need a few more days out of fridge and daily feeding? Thank you so kindly for responding!!

[countrygalinthecity]

Yum! I'll be picking up some ginger root this weekend 😁 Thsnk you for sharing! God bless

[AndreasCreations]

looking forward to seeing how to make a fizzy drink :-)

[christinemccoy]

Thank you. Just making my first ginger bug and you explained the next part perfectly

[peggypease]

I have jars of dehydrated ginger slices with the peel on. Can I use this instead of freshly grated? And if so approximately how much. Thank you Mary! Your videos are so informative

[maryjividen]

We are on a strict sugar-free diet. Does all of the sugar get eaten by the bacteria? I have seen Ginger beers with stevia in the supermarkets which we have purchased and are delicious. However, they are quite expensive. Is there a way to make this sugar free or is there no sugar leftover by the time it is fermented? Many thanks

[saracole]

I'm on day two of my ginger bug and pineapple vinegar. I'm so thankful for you and sharing your wisdom. God bless you.

[lilypierre]

I used to make kumbucha but I didn't know we can make probiotic drink like this. I certainly going to try this because I loved ginger.