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Apr 6, 2018 · Traditional homemade root beer is made with real roots, herbs, berries, and spices. This fermented root beer recipe is made with a ginger bug!
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Jan 5, 2024 · With natural fizz, these recipes for fermented drinks that resemble sodas are easy to make and adjust to your herbal health needs. These recipes are perfectly varied and are all natural. Many of them use a ginger bug as a starter, which adds probiotics and fermented bubbly goodness to get it going.
May 24, 2019 · Ginger bug, a slurry of fermented ginger and sugar, forms the basis for homemade, traditionally fermented sodas including root beer, ginger beer, herbal tonics and fruit sodas. These soft drinks and light beers are naturally bubbly and effervescent and very rich in probiotics.
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- Kombucha. Kombucha is a fermented, slightly alcoholic, sweetened black or green tea drink. It was once known as ‘Elixir of Long Life’ because of its health benefits.
- Root Beer. Root beer a traditional North American fermented drink which can be either alcoholic or not. It’s made with fermented sassafras bark or sarsaparilla.
- Kefir. Kefir is a delicious fermented milk drink which was discovered by shepherds living on the slopes of the North Caucasus Mountains in Russia. Kefir stands halfway between thick milk and drinking yogurt and has tangy and refreshing flavour.
- Water Kefir. The true stars of water kefir are kefir grains, like those in milk kefir. However, this time grains are used to ferment water, sugar, and different aromas to produce a sparkling and refreshing drink.
Jun 28, 2019 · There are three basic steps to making homemade root beer. First, you'll start by making an herbal decoction by simmering the herbs in water until they release their aromatic compounds and other constituents. Then you'll sweeten the brew and add a starter culture so that it ferments. Lastly, you'll bottle the root beer and let it culture.
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Once fermentation is complete, fermented root beer can be enjoyed straight from the bottle or poured over ice for a refreshing treat. It pairs well with grilled meats, sandwiches, and other picnic fare, making it a perfect beverage for outdoor gatherings and cookouts.
Fermented drinks such as beet kvass, kombucha, water kefir, and real ginger ale are not just fun to drink, they're also loaded with probiotics that keep your gut healthy and your immune system working right. Here's the skinny on what they are, why they're so good for you, and how to make them. Plus there are loads of easy recipes, too.