SWITCHEL: How to Use a Ginger Bug
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
What's a switchel? It's a refreshing, fermented health drink that is hydrating and energizing. In this video I show a variation of a switchel where I ferment it with a ginger bug left over from my ginger beer video and then I flavor it with berries and fresh basil. This switchel recipe is so easy to make and tastes so good, you have to try this easy fermentation out!
TheBruSho is your guide to make home brewing simplified. From beginner lessons to tip and tricks to equipment breakdowns, all to give you the confidence to brew your first beer and beyond. Together we will see what shortcuts can be taken to make the brew day easier and get a fermented beverage in your glass faster.
RECIPE for 1/2 Gal (1.9L):
______________________
GINGER BUG:
250ml (~1 cup) Water
-10g Chopped Ginger
-10g Sugar
Repeat feedings daily until ginger bug begins to foam
______________________
SWITCHEL:
-1/2 Gal (1.9L) Water
100g Ginger Bug Liquid
-30g Ginger
-30g Sugar (or maple syrup/brown sugar/molasses)
200g Berries (frozen strawberries and raspberries)
10g Fresh Basil
______________________
Ferment @ ~69ºF (20.5ºC) for 1-2 days
Chill in Fridge
______________________
EQUIPMENT (Affiliate Links):
Mason Jars: amzn.to/36SgioF
Fermentation Lids: amzn.to/2FjEGnP
Flip Top Bottles: amzn.to/2EuOzhT
Brewing Equipment ► www.amazon.com/shop/thebrusho
NOTE: Some links are affiliate links, for which I get a small kick back if you use when shopping!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:32 What is Switchel?
1:48 Ginger Bug
2:31 Switchel Recipe
4:03 Fermentation
4:42 Bottling
5:40 Tasting
#GingerBug #Switchel #TheBruSho
Пікірлер: 75
Here's the Ginger Beer video for more on how to get started with a Ginger Bug! kzread.info/dash/bejne/aKlpybWtdLDgmbQ.html
Plastic will retain smells and flavors....for anyone who wants to do this a lot, gallon size glass carboys are pretty cheap. If you want to get into brewing larger batches, 5 gallon glass carboys are the standard....but I highly recommend going for the 6 gallon ones. I don't think there is much of a price difference if at all, and with a 6 gallon carboy, you can make wine.
i remember drinking this in the forties, it was the poor peoples soft drink
Yum! Thank you so much! I'm inspired 🥰
I have to try this combo. Sounds absolutely delicious. Thank you so much❤❤❤
Looks very refreshing! Cheers Trent !
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
It is! Thanks man!
This looks so yummy & easy to make!
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Super simple!
Got basil growing in my apartment. Going to give this a try once I get my ginger bug going. Put him on the shelf next to my booch!
Your video made a great nightcap! Add this to my saved videos to try some day.
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome I love to hear that thanks!
Great! I'll have to try it!
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Nice yeah give it a go, super refreshing!
Sounds nice and refreshing! Beautiful color too!
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah super refreshing. Could be a hangover cure!
The master of all ferments.
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Haha master of none, but lover of all things fermented
Trent with the delicious looking alternatives to beer!!! I had a hibiscus lime hard seltzer yesterday and thought of your brews 🍻
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds amazing, I love color and flavor that Hibiscus gives!
great video.. thanks for this
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and your welcome! 😄
I haven't made it yet, but I think I will make some kind of fermented tea with it.
Definately wanna do this!
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Yeaaa do it! Let me know what you think
Bru! You're getting me addicted to brewing... Don't stop hahahaha
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Haha my evil plan is working! 😅 Thanks!
@sonofkaiba
5 ай бұрын
Yeah you like it when they make you brew don’t you? Gonna brew you sooooo hard…
Came from the Homebrew Challange and I wish I’d found your channel sooner, so many interesting videos to watch!
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome glad you’re here!
Looks refreshing! I'm sure this would be a hit at a BBQ or sitting poolside
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
100% would be great for a BBQ! I would make a big batch and serve it up!
looking good braj!
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers man thanks! 🍻
Ice Balls😍 that’s also a tasty looking beverage 🍻
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Haha yes very refreshing! Give it a try!
Love it! We've made switchel before with apple cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, and water but this sounds amazing! I'm definitely trying this. Your exploration of other fermentable drinks is inspiring!
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds delicious! And yeah I love learning about new ferments. Thanks for watching!
hi!!! how are you??? I love your tutorials!!! Question...Can I use this ginger bug instead of the kefir to make soda??? Thanks and cheers from San Diego!!!
This looks too good
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah very tasty definitely going to be making more!
Hi any ideas on how to use my ginger bug that hasn't fermented? Used another recipe. Don't want to waste it. It's about 9 days old. Starting to get a little cold here in South Africa. Would be grateful for your feedback. New subscriber 😊
So do you generally use all of the ginger bug or discard the ginger within in and then start adding new to keep it going? I jhave a ginger big that is rampacked full of ginger now
I love fermenting all sorts of food and drink and find your channel a great resource. I was wondering if I could do a 'hard' version of this recipe by adding more sugars and allowing a longer ferment? Or would it just get too acidic?
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I think it would keep fermenting but I’m not sure how strong you could get it from just the ginger bug. You could add more sugar and then add a brewers yeast if you really wanted it to be strong
@peterdavis4816
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBruSho 👍👍
How many bottles should I buy ( from your link) for this recipe?
Can one just consume after the 2 days? If so how do you store in the fridge to not get carbonation?
Do you keep it on the counter when you are trying to wake it up after being in the fridge for 6 months?
Do you have to strain the ginger bug?
What is the shelf life of these?
After waking it up wouldn't i have to add more water?? If I used some previously? And i can use fresh fruit too.? I'd love to know. New subscriber.
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah you can refresh some of the water but I would keep a bit of the old bug to have it come back to life faster
How do you stop fermentation altogether? To increase shelf life and avoid explosions?
@TheBruSho
3 ай бұрын
Stabilization/pasteurization through heat or chemicals is the only way
I have questions I’ve been scouring the internet to find so I’d rather not do the counter pressure method for filling the kegs because I am limited to funds so I was wondering if the kegs could be depressurized disassembled filled then reassembled and have it’s same function? I was also wondering if the function could work with a thicker liquid and not just beer would love to hear back from you
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Not sure I fully understand your question but you can totally fill up kegs from the opening in the top and then close it. And yeah you can use thicker liquid (not sure what) but I’m guessing it would take more pressure/co2 to push it out. Hit me up on discord if that doesn’t answer your question
@saveoon
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBruSho This helps a bunch thank you for your response
Se hace jengibre miel ñon y vinagre
rootbeer with it?
@TheBruSho
8 ай бұрын
I did that! kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZV-prGbXduyaZM.html
Is this basically kombucha?
@TheBruSho
2 жыл бұрын
In some ways yes but kombucha is usually made with a SCOBY. I have a video on kombucha if your curious on how to make it
why did you make the fermentation first in the big jar and then ferment it in each bottle ? I mean why not just ferment it on each bottle ?
@TheBruSho
Жыл бұрын
I guess you’re referring to the ginger bug? That’s so I can keep the culture alive and make future batches instead of starting from scratch every time
#Funfact His name is Trent Musho and his Channel name is Thebrusho which basically mean The Brew Show
Great video! Two questions! Does this have any % of alcohol in it when it’s time to drink it from the bottles? What would be the amount of ingredients if I wanted to make a 5 gallon batch? Thank you!!
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks! I would say there are trace amounts of alcohol, under 1%. And since this is a 1/2 gallon recipe I would say to just multiply everything by 10
Put the fizz back in a flat Coke with my gingerbug.
@TheBruSho
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s awesome! Haha great thinking
@allensmall3937
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBruSho and the Coke taste better.
Fermented switchel? Sounds made up
@TheBruSho
2 ай бұрын
I did make it up
Sorry bud,but that's not original switsel
@TheBruSho
11 ай бұрын
Pretty sure I said that like 40 seconds into the video bud