Description
Transform your home beverage experience with this delightful Strawberry Rhubarb Fermented Soda. This naturally fermented drink combines the sweet and tangy flavors of fresh strawberries and rhubarb, creating a refreshing option perfect for warm days or festive gatherings. Easy to make with minimal ingredients, this probiotic-rich soda not only satisfies your thirst but also offers health benefits over store-bought options. Whether served chilled on its own, mixed into cocktails, or paired with light desserts, this unique beverage will impress your friends and family. Dive into this fun kitchen project and enjoy the vibrant taste of spring!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ginger bug
- 1 pound strawberries, sliced
- 3–4 rhubarb stalks, sliced
- 1 gallon water (divided)
- 1–2 cups sugar (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil strawberries and rhubarb in half a gallon of water for 15-20 minutes.
- Allow the mixture to cool before transferring it to a wide-mouth gallon jar.
- Stir in 1-2 cups of sugar until dissolved.
- Fill the jar with cold, unchlorinated water and add the ginger bug.
- Cover the jar with cheesecloth and place it in a warm spot away from direct sunlight.
- Stir the mixture at least twice daily for even fermentation.
- Check for bubbles after 2-7 days; when bubbly, strain out the fruit and bottle the soda.
- Let bottles sit at room temperature for one or two more days before refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg