Description
Dive into the refreshing world of homemade beverages with this easy recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Fermented Soda. Perfect for warm days or festive gatherings, this naturally fizzy drink combines the sweet taste of strawberries with the tartness of rhubarb, all fermented with a ginger bug for natural carbonation. Not only is it a healthier alternative to store-bought sodas, but it also offers probiotic benefits that support gut health. Gather your ingredients and tools to create this delightful drink that will impress friends and family alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound strawberries, sliced
- 3–4 rhubarb stalks, sliced
- 1 gallon water (divided)
- 1–2 cups sugar (to taste)
- Ginger bug (for fermentation)
Instructions
- Boil the sliced strawberries and rhubarb in half a gallon of water for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly before transferring it to a wide mouth gallon jar.
- Add 1-2 cups of sugar based on your sweetness preference and stir until dissolved.
- Fill the jar with cold, unchlorinated water and let it cool to room temperature before adding the ginger bug.
- Cover the jar with a clean cloth secured by a rubber band and place it in a dark area away from direct sunlight.
- Stir the mixture at least twice daily and monitor fermentation for 2-7 days until bubbly and fragrant.
- Strain out fruit pieces using a strainer, then transfer the liquid into bottles using a funnel.
- Let bottles sit at room temperature for one to two days before refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Homemade
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240mL)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg