Description
This lemon ginger ferment recipe is a gut-friendly, naturally probiotic tonic made with just lemons, ginger, and raw honey. Perfect for sipping daily or mixing into recipes.
Ingredients
2 organic lemons, thinly sliced
3–4 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
½ to ¾ cup raw honey
Filtered water to cover
Instructions
1. Sterilize a quart-size glass jar and let it dry.
2. Layer lemon and ginger slices into the jar.
3. Pour in raw honey, using a spoon to settle it around the slices.
4. Top with filtered water until ingredients are just submerged.
5. Cover loosely and ferment at room temperature for 3–7 days, swirling daily.
6. Once bubbly and tangy, seal and refrigerate.
Notes
Swirl daily during fermentation.
Use only raw, unpasteurized honey for proper ferment.
Add turmeric, herbs, or jalapeño for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Ferments
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg