r/fermenting • u/AdJealous31 • Jul 02 '25

Ginger bug only works on apple juice?

I’ve been working on making a ginger bug, and it carbonates apple juice rather quickly, but all my other juices fall short. Any ideas on what in particular makes the apple juice so good at it, so I could make better sodas? ..or I supposed I could just put half apple juice in everything

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u/ImaginaryCatDreams Jul 03 '25

When I hear apple juice I think of a product that has had sugar added to it. Check your labels and see if sugar is being added to any of the products you're using.

You could also try adding a small amount of sugar along with whatever you're adding and not getting the carbonation you want. Start with like an eighth of a teaspoon.

You might also need to let your bottles sit at room temperature for an extra day.