Making Wild Herbal Sodas — Milk & Honey Herbs

I make Wild Sodas the same way I cook- I rarely follow a recipe and things never come-out quite the same way twice! I encourage you to approach wild sodas similarly. These recipes are meant to get you started. The water: honey ratio should always be followed but you can play around with herbal amounts to your liking! It’s fine to use a combo of fresh and dried herb too. Experiment and keep notes as you develop your favorite combinations. Keeping a kitchen journal of your fermentation adventures is highly recommended!Some herbs I commonly make into wild sodas include Wild Rose & Rose, Dandelion Flower, Lemon Balm, Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Elderberry, Elder flower, Tulsi/Holy Basil, Black Locust Flower (Robinia pseudoacacia), Lilac flowers, Apple & Crab Apple blossoms, Peppermint, Linden, and Violet Flowers. Favorite fruits include Blueberry and Strawberry. You can combine herbs for desired medicinal effects and flavor profiles. Aromatic herbs with lots of volatile/essential oils make great wild sodas, as do fruits and flowers.