Functional Ginger Drinks Beyond Tea: Olipop‑styled Prebiotic Ginger Ale & Probiotic Ginger Tonic
Boost your gut health with these two fizzy, functional ginger drinks: a fiber-rich, Olipop‑inspired prebiotic ginger ale and a tangy probiotic tonic made with fermented ginger bug.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes + fermentation
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Boissons Fonctionnelles
- Method: Infusion / Fermentation
- Cuisine: Santé / Maison
Ingredients
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- 1 cup chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (raw, with mother)
- 1/4 cup inulin syrup or chicory root syrup (for prebiotic)
- 1/2 cup ginger bug (for probiotic)
- Sparkling water
- Optional: dried herbs like fennel or chamomile
Instructions
- For Prebiotic Ginger Ale: Simmer ginger, sugar, sea salt, and water for 20 minutes. Strain, cool, then add lemon juice, inulin syrup, and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Chill and mix with sparkling water before serving.
- For Probiotic Ginger Tonic: Brew the same ginger base without inulin. Once cooled, stir in ginger bug. Pour into flip-top bottles and ferment at room temp for 2–3 days until lightly fizzy. Refrigerate before opening.
- Serve cold over ice, plain or with herbs for a flavorful twist.
Notes
Always burp bottles daily when fermenting to avoid pressure build-up. Use filtered water for fermentation, and adjust sweetness or fiber content to your gut’s preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: ginger, prebiotic, probiotic, tonic, ginger ale, gut health, fermented, olipop-style