How to make your very own Ginger Bug.

Firstly what is a Ginger bug?

Ginger bug is a fermented mixture of fresh grated ginger root, raw honey and water that produces beneficial bacteria. The combination of the honey, water, and ginger causes lactic acid, beneficial bacteria and yeast in the ginger root to release, infuse and ferment in an anaerobic (no oxygen) environment.

How do you make it?

1. Grate up the ginger about 1 1/2 cups

2. Add it to a Jar with a tight fitting lid
3. Add raw honey, about 1 cup

4. add the same amount of purified water (NOT TAP WATER it has too much chlorine it will kill the bacteria)

5. Mix it up really well and let sit on the counter - it will start to bubble and release pressure from the gasket under the lid. The carbon dioxide from the fermentation produces a bit of fizz or effervescence in the ginger bug

6. Once it has a desirable taste to you (I prefer mine not super sweet) it is done, and you can refrigerate it and use it however you like. It will last a long time refrigerated.

It is really potent, bold, spicy, and strong - and has really great beneficial, healthful, goodness to it.

Where would you use this "Ginger bug"?

Since it is very strong I add about 1/4 cup of just the liquid to a lot of raw recipes so that I can reap the benefits of the probiotics of this elixir. Mostly beverages like JUN, Kombucha, Lemon aid, Tea, my husband likes it in OJ, but I find that to be too sweet for my taste. You can use it in gelatin gummies, salad dressings, marinades, fire cider, sodas, the possibilities are endless, have fun with it, Enjoy!!