How to Make Homemade Probiotic-Rich Soda

I’ve been working on this ginger bug project for months.

After several viral videos, lots of testing, and a very dramatic homemade soda explosion or two, I finally pulled everything together into one place.

Today I’m sharing a short preview from my full ginger bug video, where I walk through exactly how to create and maintain a ginger bug, show the day-by-day progress, and use it to make naturally carbonated homemade probiotic soda.

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE: How to Make Naturally Carbonated Probiotic Soda using Ginger Bug (Gut Healthy Soda)

A ginger bug is a wild fermentation starter made with fresh ginger, sugar, and water. As it ferments, the natural microbes on the ginger begin feeding on the sugar and producing bubbles, acidity, and beneficial compounds. Once active, that fizzy little starter can be used to ferment sweet teas, fruit juices, and herbal infusions into naturally bubbly drinks.

Basically, it’s the foundation for homemade probiotic soda.

And this is why I love it so much.

You get to create drinks that are full of probiotics, fizzy, and flavorful, but made with real ingredients. You can control the sweetness, the flavor, the herbs, the fruit, and how fermented you want the final drink to be. It feels like soda, but with so much more intention behind it.

I also created a complete Ginger Bug Guide that breaks down everything I’ve learned from testing this process over and over again. Inside, I answer 30+ beginner questions, show you how to make and maintain your ginger bug, troubleshoot common issues, a checklist to use to know your ginger bug is ready, and my favorite unique homemade soda recipes, including ginger ale, hibiscus citrus soda, and a special digestive blend that is perfect for after a meal.

If you’ve watched my ginger bug or probiotic soda videos and thought, “Okay, I want to try this, but I need someone to walk me through it,” this guide is exactly for you.

GET THE GUIDE: ALL ABOUT THE GINGER BUG BY CAPRI LILLY

• 1 cup filtered water
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon cane sugar

Each day, add:

• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon cane sugar

1. Stir daily and keep the jar at room temperature. Over the next several days, the mixture should become bubbly, lightly tangy, and active enough to use as a starter for homemade soda.

2. Once your ginger bug is active, you can use it to ferment fruit juices, herbal teas, and sweetened infusions into naturally carbonated drinks.

I shared the full breakdown, all the troubleshooting tips, a checklist to know when your ginger bug is ready, and my favorite soda recipes in the guide.