Last night after having a Dark and Stormy cocktail, (a delectable blend of ginger beer and rum), I decided it was high time to use my ginger bug and make some soda from it.
![Here's the nicely fermented ginger bug; a combo of sugar, water and ginger.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_3411.jpg?resize=200%2C300)
![Ready to go!](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_3412.jpg?resize=300%2C239)
The first step is to chop up some ginger and put this in a pot with water and a bunch of sugar. Next simmer this for about 20 minutes and let cool.
![Add sugar until the syrup is quite sweet.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_3407.jpg?resize=300%2C200)
Pour the sugar and ginger syrup through a sieve into a clean bottle.
![A funnel makes the pouring easier.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_3434.jpg?resize=200%2C300)
Add some of the liquid from your bug into the bottle then lightly cork it. Now let it sit on your counter for a couple of days until it begins to bubble. You can adjust the sweetness by the fermentation time; longer will result in a less sweet beverage. Once you’ve reached the desired flavor put it in the fridge to slow the fermentation.
![Yum.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSC_3436.jpg?resize=200%2C300)
![You can make all sorts of flavors; this one is rhubarb.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/image67.jpg?resize=240%2C300)
I'd love to hear from you!