{"product_id":"be-your-own-soda-maker","title":"Be Your Own Soda Maker - June 10","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe Your Own Soda Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraft Kombucha, Water Kefir, Ginger Bug \u0026amp; Living Herbal Sodas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Class — Choose Your Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, June 10th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6:00pm–8:00pm MST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Experience — $95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Experience — $65\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Cellar Teaching Kitchen (limited seats)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live via Zoom (link provided after registration)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how to create refreshing, probiotic-rich sparkling drinks at home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s something deeply satisfying about a vibrant, bubbly drink—especially when it’s alive with beneficial cultures, crafted from real ingredients, and made right in your own kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this immersive class, Chef Alex Hamilton will guide you through the exciting world of naturally fermented beverages, from classic probiotic drinks like kombucha and water kefir to wild fermented creations like ginger bug sodas and tepache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll discover how traditional sparkling beverages were once crafted as nourishing herbal tonics and learn how to recreate that same sense of flavour, vitality, and creativity at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this class, you’ll learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foundations of naturally fermented beverages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple fermentation methods for creating living sodas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to work with kombucha, water kefir, ginger bug, and more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basics of roots \u0026amp; fruits wild fermentation styles like tepache\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to naturally create flavour, effervescence, and probiotics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTips for customizing your own herbal soda creations at home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you’ll experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided tasting of a variety of fermented beverages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive demonstrations of multiple fermentation methods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspiration for creating your own unique soda recipes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractical tips for making living beverages part of everyday life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded with your registration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach participant will receive a live fermentation culture to take home\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(a $10 value)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull tasting experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect interaction and Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmersive classroom environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin live from home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull teaching + Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for those outside Calgary or unable to attend in person\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinue your learning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated classes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lightcellar.ca\/products\/healthy-soda-may-29\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealthy Soda: Naturally Refreshing, Herbal \u0026amp; 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