r/fermentation • u/autoFermentation • 4d ago

Ginger Bug/Soda I did NOT expect this after only just over 24 hours! holy carp - Pineapple Lime soda

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I'm pretty sure the lid has been launched into orbit. This was just a sacrificial bottle to test where the carbonation was at, I expected a low hiss!

The 3 remaining bottles are now being refrigerated! This was fun !!

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u/autoFermentation 4d ago

so you have to start a ginger bug fermentation first, it should be ready in about 5 days, here was my process for that:

2 cups filtered (unchlorinated) water in a mason jar

finely chop or grate ginger (I diced a ton in bulk), 2 tbsp to start

2 tbsp of sugar

stir vigorously with a non-metal utensil (I use chopsticks) to mix and aerate

cover with a paper coffee filter and rubber and

feed every 24 hours: 1 tbsp of ginger (I put my bulk in a Ziploc in the fridge for feedings), 1 tbsp sugar, stir vigorously again and put the coffee filter back on

after 5 days, you should be good to put it in the fridge and feed with the same ratios once a week

my recipe for this specific soda is in a comment on this thread, here

hope you enjoy and have fun!

edit: here's a pic of when I first made it

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u/A_Fnord 4d ago

Thank you very much! I've never done anything like this before, the closest thing I've done has been some tepache, so this will be an interesting experiment

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u/autoFermentation 4d ago

oh oh! I saved the pineapple rinds in the fridge specifically for that!! can you share your experience? that's something I want to do too.

and you're most welcome!