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Serves: 1
8cm Stick of Ginger
1tbsp Unrefined Sugar
2tbsp Spring Water
1 Punnet of Strawberries
3 Sticks of Rhubarb
Sugar (to taste)
2ltr Water
This recipe relies on a ferment of ginger and sugar water, called ‘ginger bug’, which is then added to whatever flavourings you choose - it can even be used on its own (with water and a little sugar) to make homemade ginger beer. The whole process will take around 10 - 12 days
- words: Jo Arnell
- pictures: David Merewether
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