Home-Made Ginger Ale
Author: Magdalena Wszelaki
Serves: 50 oz
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh ginger root (peeled and grated, lightly packed in measuring cup–make sure the root is moist and aromatic, not dried out)
- 3-6 tbsp. raw honey (very soft or liquefied but NOT hot)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (juice from about 2-4 limes, depending on relative juiciness; bring limes to room temperature before juicing for best results)
- 2 tbsp. raw whey
- two large pinches unrefined sea salt
- enough filtered water to fill the jar
How To Make
- Combine all ingredients in a one-quart glass jar with a screw lid, shake it up gently to dissolve the honey, and leave at room temperature for one day. Strain into two 25.3 oz. Pellegrino bottles with screw-on lids. Top off both with Pellegrino and store in the refrigerator. Drink diluted or full-strength as desired.
Hi . Can you tell me what “raw whey ” is? I’m dairy, egg and gluten intolerant so obviously have to avoid.
Raw whey is minimally processed at low temperatures and is higher in antioxidants and other nutrients than regular whey. Raw whey still contains casein so if you are avoiding dairy I would not use it.
I am vegan and wondered if there is another ingredient you can substitute for whey that’ll give the same benefits? Thanks.
Diane, there are aspects to the whey that cannot be found in a vegan product. You could try making it without it. Let us know how it goes!
Hi Diane: You need something that will help the fermentation process – Cultures for Health’s water kefir starter is a good option.
Warmly,
Lisa
Customer Support
I am wondering, what is raw whey and where can it be purchased? I have looked it up and found many different answers.
Hi Angela – thanks for your comment. You need something to help the fermentation process – Cultures for Health’s water kefir starter is a good option.
Warmly,
Lisa
Customer Support