Non-alcoholic concoctions that can be served over ice or just cold in a glass.
What is a Ginger Bug? A Ginger Bug is a naturally fermented culture that is used to carbonate probiotic beverages at home. You can make your own homebrewed ginger ale with a little patience and a little simple science. No, there are no bugs involved. Well, not insects, anyway.
I’ve been drinking Kombucha with my lunch lately. I buy it at the local cafe for $3.95 a 12oz bottle. Just today I realized I was breaking my own rules! This crap is expensive and mine would most likely taste better, be better for me, and fun to make! SO,…
Here’s a recipe for a nice, cool, refreshing Watermelon Gazpacho. I’ve updated the recipe and left out the tomatoes and the oil. Watermelon Gazpacho is delicious on a hot night as a refreshing drink, in shot glasses with a bit of crab meat, or as a side to some grilled…
Cool Cucumber Soup Recipe This is a cool, refreshing soup for a hot day. Cucumber Soup is a Mediterranean favorite! I’ve updated my recipe to be less spicy and more healthful. A lot of other recipes call for olive oil, avocados, buttermilk, hot cayenne powder, etc. With this recipe,…
Time for a Kombucha Reload. I’ve got a pretty good routine for keeping myself in kombucha. I managed to generate a gallon-sized SCOBY and I’ve worked up to a good mash to make to feed the SCOBY. Here’s my recipe for kombucha. 1 gallon water 1 cup cane sugar 8…
Here’s my recipe for a naturally fermented, traditional ginger beer that has beneficial probiotics and enzymes. The recipe makes use of a ginger bug instead of dumping a bunch of bread yeast into your soda. I think the bread yeast flavor really comes through in the finished product and overwhelms the ginger….