I've been dying to try making our own fermented and homemade sodas. So I started a ginger bug & water kefir grains yesterday. (I attempted once previously but failed so this is take two!)
Anyway, I know what your thinking if you have never heard of fermented drinks. But, you can turn these weird looking concoctions into bubbly, naturally carbonated drinks for your family with NO added corn syrup, dyes or other nasty things and you can add fruits and herbs in unlimited combinations! Just in time for summer! Yay!
Check out my friend Darcey Blue's page for directions on how to make fermented drinks. She is who first introduced me to kefir water and she makes some really tasty drinks. Now I'm dreaming up different combos in my head!
I bought my kefir water grains from Cultures for Health. I also ordered a case of bottles like these and this book on homemade sodas. Yes, I've been bitten by the bug!
I'm hoping my $75 investment will pay out. I admit to buying the occasional Coke (mostly when eating out or eating greasy food which I don't eat often) but I always feel gross after drinking some and I never finish the bottle anyway. A lot of times we get the natural sodas from the co-op but those are expensive and I'd love to be able to DIY. So, I'm hoping to save money here, be a little more self sufficient AND break an unhealthy habit! Win, win?!?
I will be sure to report back with my results soon!
UPDATE~ This experiment was an utter fail! I let them sit too long! :( Also I found out you are not supposed to culture two things side by side like this due to spores cross contaminating each other. Good to know! I will be trying again soon until I get it right!
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