Fermented Food Adventures & Recipes
Recipes for fermented and non-fermented drinks and cocktails
A refreshing and subtly herbaceous drink inspired by a traditional Eastern European tarragon tonic. Tarragon has been a staple in Eastern European cuisine for centuries. In Georgia, it’s used to make a refreshing tarragon soda called “Tarkhuna,” which is naturally sparkling due to the wild yeasts present in tarragon and […]
Who doesn’t love a good strawberry margarita? Well, not only is this recipe delicious, it is super quick and easy to make. I had been making variations on margaritas for a while just for fun and experimentation, without paying much attention to quantities. After this one, bringing in some strawberry […]
Because of the diverse array of its anti-inflammatory, vitamin-rich components, which are also normally easily accessible in conventional or specialty grocers and food markets, fire cider has only seen its popularity grow in both commercial production and DIY recipes in recent years. Another convenient benefit: It’s not hard at all […]
This soda is so refreshing it’s insane! It’s not grapefruit season but I just love pink grapefruit on a hot day and they have been dynamite! My son decided it’s his favorite fruit ever times a thousand, after years of me trying to convince him it was even edible. Funny […]
That’s right. No SCOBY. No SCOBY hotel. No worrying if you don’t even know what that means. This is real, probiotic kombucha you can easily make yourself. Welcome to the lazy person’s kombucha. If you don’t want to understand the science behind it, you can also simply scroll down to […]
Are you ready to start making some Autumn-themed homemade sodas? I have just the thing! In his The Wildcrafting Brewer, noted wildcrafter and fermentation revivalist Pascal Baudar discusses various ancestral methods for creating carbonated and alcoholic drinks. In that discussion, he gives examples of rich sources of natural yeasts which […]
As a kid growing up in south Florida surrounded by Jewish delis, my older brother introduced me early on to Dr. Brown’s sodas, including the unique “Cel-Ray” soda and I’ve enjoyed it since. This soda has been a staple in Jewish delicatessens for almost a hundred years, and was first […]
It’s the balm, yo! This ginger bug soda is delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day, but it might be even better as a mixer with my cucumber vodka and a touch of lemon balm syrup. This recipe just deals with making the ginger bug soda. Once you make […]
Infusing your vodka or other spirits with fruit, veggie, and/or herbal flavors is about as easy as placing it in your vodka for a week. Just make sure to strain it after. Each summer, I’m on a mission to make as many cucumber pickles as I can from my garden […]
Here in Georgia we’re lucky to be able to grow some of the world’s greatest peaches. And even though we’re the “Peach State,” our neighbors like Tennessee and North Carolina also grow amazing peaches. This time of year, I love making different dishes with these local and regional fruits. I […]