How To Make Ginger Beer With a Ginger Bug

A ginger bug is a live culture, a lot like a sourdough starter or a kombucha SCOBY. Here’s how to make one and how to use it to make ginger beer.

TO MAKE THE GINGER BUG:
In a 16 oz jar, combine
-2 heaping tablespoons of ginger root (grated)
-2 tablespoons white table sugar
-5-6 oz water
Let ferment at room temperature with a loose-fitting lid for 1 week.

TO MAKE THE GINGER BASE:
In a pre-warmed 32 oz mason jar, combine
-5 oz ginger (grated)
-juice of 2 lemons
-hot water to fill
Steep 24 hours, then strain out the ginger pulp.

TO MAKE GINGER BEER:
In a 16 oz kombucha stout-style bottle, combine
– 0.5 cup sugar into a 16oz bottle
– 1 cup ginger base
– 2 tablespoons of ginger bug juice
Let carbonate at room temp for 1 week. Chill and enjoy!

You can make ginger beer with yeast instead of a ginger bug! Checkout this method in our Ginger Beer highlight.

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