# Ginger Bug Starter

A ginger bug is a wild fermentation starter using raw ginger, sugar, and water to create natural sodas.

- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 350 ml clean water
- 1 tbsp unpeeled fresh ginger, chopped (must be organic!)
- 1 tbsp cane sugar

## Instructions

1. Chop the unpeeled ginger into small pieces.
2. Add the water, ginger, and sugar to a clean glass jar. Stir vigorously to dissolve the sugar and introduce oxygen.
3. Cover loosely with a cloth or lid and keep at room temperature.
4. Every 24 hours, feed with 1 tbsp chopped ginger and 1 tbsp sugar. Stir well.
5. Repeat daily until you see bubbles, a slightly yeasty smell, and fizz when stirred — usually after 3–5 days.

## Equipment

- glass jar
- cloth or lid
- bottle

## Tips

- Do not peel the ginger, as the skin has wild yeasts.
- Once active, store in the fridge and feed once a week.
- You can use the ginger bug to make sodas in various flavors like ginger, black currants, red currants, cranberry, or green tea.
- Sealing the soda in a bottle traps carbon dioxide for natural carbonation.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKpewFLICNi/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1db3e99a-b6d4-4bdc-a1b0-9aa5b4c11de3
- Extracted: 2026-04-16

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