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Summer-y Wildcrafted Soda

Wildcrafted soda is a unique and flavorful way to capture the essence of the season. Raspberries, wildflowers, and herbs offer enchanting flavor and color.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 gallon spring water approximately
  • 2 cups rinsed and chopped herbs and wildflowers I include pineapple weed, yarrow, lemon balm, elderflower, anise hyssop, lavender, and a bit of chamomile
  • 1/2 pint fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup raw wildflower honey
  • 1 organic lemon sliced
  • pinch wine yeast optional

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a half gallon jar. Place a lid tightly on the jar and shake vigorously. Slightly loosen jar lid.
  • Over the next 24-48 hours (sooner if using a yeast like this), you should see bubbling in the jar, signaling fermentation. Allow to ferment for 24-48 hours, tasting occasionally.
  • When the desired level of fermentation is complete, pour wildcrafted soda through a fine mesh sieve lined with muslin into a bowl or eight cup measuring cup. Pour into sterilized bottles like these. Cap tightly and allow to continue to ferment at room temperature for 8-16 hours. Test for desired “fizziness” (opening the bottle carefully by applying pressure to the lid while releasing the bracket on a swing top bottle) and refrigerate when you are happy with the wildcrafted soda.  Please note that the contents of the bottle may be under pressure -- please be careful.
  • Wildcrafted soda is not intended for aging. Drink this goodness within two weeks and enjoy the season!