# Homemade Ginger Ale Using A Ginger Bug

This recipe shows how to make homemade ginger ale using a ginger bug, which results in a naturally carbonated and probiotic-rich drink.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 70 grams ginger
- 70 grams sugar
- 1 liter water
- 1 ginger bug
- 1 piece lime
- 4 cubes ice

## Instructions

1. Chop 70 grams of ginger.
2. In a pot, mix 70 grams of chopped ginger and 70 grams of sugar with 1 liter of water.
3. Simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Once completely cool, add the ginger bug to the mixture.
5. Strain the mixture and pour it into a swing-top bottle.
6. Seal the bottle tightly and let it ferment at room temperature for 2-4 days.
7. Serve over ice with a lime wedge.

## Equipment

- knife
- scale
- pot
- measuring cup
- glass container
- swing-top bottle
- strainer
- funnel

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jNLFCb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a8f7380e-241a-48f5-a939-dd255085a0ec
- Extracted: 2025-04-05

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