Cranberry Ginger Soda

This is a variation of the Ginger soda that I make. Just add cranberries!

RECIPE: (for 3 half gallon jars) 

* 1 ginger root, about 2 inches wide (chopped into 1/2 inch pieces)

* 1 1/2 cup organic white sugar

* 2 - 3 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)

* 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1 tablespoon molasses

* 1 1/2 cup homemade ginger bug  (how to make ginger bug ...https://wellnessmama.com/8942/ginger-bug/ 

* 12 cups filtered water

First boil your cranberries and ginger in the filtered water until the cranberries pop.  Let this cool a bit then add the sugar, lemon juice, molasses, and salt. Then add the ginger bug when the mixture is warm, not hot, it will kill the culture. 

I add my ingredients into each jar instead of directly to the boiling pot, this makes me sure each brew gets an even amount of ingredients.

Seal the half gallon jars tight and set them in a warm place to ferment for a few days.  You will know your soda is ready when the lids bulge and hiss when you open the jar.

Strain out the solids and compost, or give them to your chickens, or a friend who has chickens!

Bottle your filtered Cranberry Ginger soda and seal it tight.  Store the bottles in the refrigerator.  This soda tends to pressurize very quickly.  Beware of exploding bottles.