# Hibiscus Soda

A homemade probiotic-rich soda made with hibiscus and naturally carbonated using a ginger bug.

- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.25 cup dried hibiscus leave
- 1 cup boiled water
- 1 cup hibiscus liquid (cooled completely)
- 0.33 cup sugar
- 3 cups water
- 0.5 cup ginger bug liquid

## Instructions

1. Start by making a strong tea base by mixing dried hibiscus with soursop leaves in a pot.
2. Add hot water to the hibiscus and soursop leaves.
3. Steep the tea in hot water, then strain it.
4. Add sugar to the strained tea and stir until dissolved.
5. Grab your ginger bug and give it a good stir.
6. To check if the ginger bug is ready, add a spoonful to a glass of water; if bubbles rise, it's ready to go.
7. Strain about half a cup of the ginger bug liquid.
8. Add the strained ginger bug liquid to a swing-top bottle with the cooled hibiscus liquid and water.
9. Let the bottle sit at room temperature for 3 to 7 days to carbonate.
10. Open the bottle daily to release any pressure.
11. You know it's ready when you notice a thin layer of foam at the top.
12. Store the probiotic soda in the fridge and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pot
- strainer
- spoon
- swing-top bottle
- funnel
- glass

## Tips

- Make sure the hibiscus liquid is cooled completely before adding the ginger bug. If you add your ginger bug to hot tea, the microbes will die and your drink will not ferment.
- The carbonation may continue to build slowly, so always open the bottle carefully.
- The flavor may become slightly more tangy over time, but it remains safe to drink as long as it smells pleasant and shows no signs of spoilage.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/N3WeeMWu6ZY
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/18d541c4-904e-4c5d-8ed1-2d64b96558a8
- Extracted: 2025-12-06

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