How To Make Sprite From PINE NEEDLES | Pine Needle Soda

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  • Let's make pine needle soda that's suppose to taste like Sprite? 🌲🍋🥤
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    00:00 Intro
    0:15 What are we making?
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    4:07 Adding sugar, pine needles & water.
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  • @sarahdaestrela6098
    @sarahdaestrela6098 ปีที่แล้ว +4020

    Word of caution to folks: hemlock can refer to two very different plants: one is conifer trees, which are safe, and the other is a poisonous plant in the carrot family. Don't make this from poison hemlock!

    • @irene_in_progress
      @irene_in_progress ปีที่แล้ว +141

      😅 came here looking for this warning 🙏🏻

    • @hew2356
      @hew2356 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      That was my first thought when I heard "hemlock!"

    • @80PercentScottish
      @80PercentScottish ปีที่แล้ว +119

      Interesting. In the UK hemlock refers to the dangerous plant alone. Never heard of a conifer being called hemlock here.

    • @ethelryan257
      @ethelryan257 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@80PercentScottish Tsuga sieboldii. Crushed, the needles of this conifer smell like the poisonous Conium maculatum which you know.

    • @kcofini8919
      @kcofini8919 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@hew2356 Yes, my first thought was " didn't Socrates kill himself with hemlock?"

  • @ainschuntayleuhn1147
    @ainschuntayleuhn1147 ปีที่แล้ว +4647

    Warning! A Canning jar is not designed for a lot of internal pressure compared to a Pop Bottle.
    You can have it Blow-up if there is too much pressure or a flaw in the glass.
    (Former Glass Inspector for Consumers Glass)

    • @ashtoncruz2463
      @ashtoncruz2463 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      This comment deserves all the likes.

    • @relax2dream164
      @relax2dream164 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Great information.

    • @TweetyPAK7
      @TweetyPAK7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Interesting. And interesting job!

    • @anasevi9456
      @anasevi9456 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      yep, if I would hazard a guess since there is no heating in this recipe; SodaStream bottles would be the most available and best to use with a wide enough mouth to shake the needles out with a rinze.

    • @TheTinkerersWife
      @TheTinkerersWife ปีที่แล้ว +26

      That sounds yummy. I would recommend using washed kombucha bottles like the GT brand's to ferment in.

  • @boxybrown33
    @boxybrown33 ปีที่แล้ว +550

    First time I made spruce tip syrup I couldn’t believe how good it was. Turns out most evergreens can be used to flavor things and they all taste great.

    • @TPark-rf3lt
      @TPark-rf3lt ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Theres a clever little book called "How To Eat Your Christmas Tree" thats worth a look, if anyone is interested 😊

    • @promisedjubileedaniels
      @promisedjubileedaniels ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@TPark-rf3lt I'll check that out! Thanks for sharing 😁

    • @sharonlatour6230
      @sharonlatour6230 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      😁 I didn't know that!!

    • @llamasugar5478
      @llamasugar5478 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TPark-rf3lt Ooh, TFS!

    • @kathleennorton7913
      @kathleennorton7913 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Some are poisonous!

  • @GreatDane933
    @GreatDane933 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    later in the year, I can recommend making elderflower drink. You can probably find lots of recipes. But you basically do what you did with the needles. The drink needs to be diluted before drinking, and is the taste of summer for most danes. You can also ferment the diluted drink into "elderflower champagne". the flowers are also great dipped in crepe batter, fried and dusted with powdered sugar.

  • @natew7790
    @natew7790 ปีที่แล้ว +440

    I would warn everyone against using a canning jar for making sodas. They are not designed to handle the pressure and can explode, causing a big mess or worse, injury.

    • @emzkoe3904
      @emzkoe3904 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I've seen this a few times but only say canning jars. Is it the same with the flip-top bottle?

    • @ghostfacekiller891
      @ghostfacekiller891 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@emzkoe3904 no the thickness of the bottles glass was designed to have internalized pressure, so thats fine

    • @emzkoe3904
      @emzkoe3904 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ghostfacekiller891 thanks 😊

    • @ghostfacekiller891
      @ghostfacekiller891 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@emzkoe3904 happy fermenting 😄

    • @vegaxpunk
      @vegaxpunk ปีที่แล้ว

      Burp ur Jars

  • @wherethehellamiat
    @wherethehellamiat ปีที่แล้ว +8

    idk if I'd do that with a Christmas tree
    Aside from the pesticides they also get a couple coats of tree paint before getting cut and shipped in the fall
    And if I remember correctly, pine needles are rich in vitamin C.

    • @Lavenderrose73
      @Lavenderrose73 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I would definitely have to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the tree had not been treated with something before doing that. Maybe going to one of those places where you have to cut your own tree down might be safer. I live in Sacramento and don't see very many white pines, although I do see a very Tall Pine Tree but I don't know what kind of pine it is. It has regular pine needles so I know it's not one of the yew pine trees, but I don't know if it's a pine that is safe to do this with. I wanted to try it last time it rained and a lot of those branches had fallen to the ground, and I almost did take that chance. Stopped short of that.

  • @barbarjinks8170
    @barbarjinks8170 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I just went through the most horrific breakup of my life and I missed seeing your videos all over Facebook. I smiled when I saw your friendly happy face flash across my TH-cam feed as I clicked. Thank you for being just pure entertainment and kindness. Thank you for never once mentioning something happening in the world and just cutting straight to the chase in teaching us something. You have no idea how much it can help someone.

  • @Parsonal
    @Parsonal ปีที่แล้ว +288

    Where I live we call this 'spruce beer', it's funny to hear it referred to as 'pine needle soda'! I'm surprised that it's compared to Sprite, too, I've never considered it to have a citrusy taste. One of my favourite bubbly flavours.

    • @bellablue5285
      @bellablue5285 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Only spruce beer I've had tasted the way a Christmas tree (or pinesol) smells. Not sure citrus came anywhere near my mind

    • @emptysoul5057
      @emptysoul5057 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Spruce pine killed one of my goats idk. I don't eat things that kill them since they can eat almost anything.

    • @brandon9172
      @brandon9172 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      ​@@emptysoul5057 Spruce pine isn't a thing. Those are two different genera.
      All spruce trees species are edible. You're goat probably either ate one of the few pines species that are toxic (which are not the ones people consume) or a Fir species.

    • @RometoDade
      @RometoDade ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They are 2 different things. Spruce and pine are different trees

    • @Shitballs69420
      @Shitballs69420 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea spruce beer, ancient recipe. Also yea didn’t understand the sprite comparison either.

  • @rhondawest6838
    @rhondawest6838 ปีที่แล้ว +605

    In school they taught us that white pine has five needles per bundle and red has three, and to remember that, count the letters in the color. 😉 Edited to add: apparently the pitch pine has three needles, not the red pine. Turns out not all fun facts are, in fact, facts. 😟 (Still applies to the white pine, tho)

    • @eastdallasalice
      @eastdallasalice ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Wow, if that’s true, how can we as believers or non, neglect the presence of intelligent design by nature. Meaning, for some who don’t get it. Something with a thinking power came up with the designs in nature.

    • @jenduck5520
      @jenduck5520 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      @@eastdallasalice say what now. Red in Spanish is roja. Four letters. Red in French is rouge… take my drift?

    • @jenduck5520
      @jenduck5520 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great way to remember!

    • @rhondawest6838
      @rhondawest6838 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@eastdallasalice well, something with thinking power who spoke English and could count came up with the names, that's for sure 😊

    • @eastdallasalice
      @eastdallasalice ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rhondawest6838 which came from word origins 👦🏻

  • @JTrizzleFizzle
    @JTrizzleFizzle 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    7:40 Yes, you want to keep it at least above 68 degrees Fahrenheit minimum (ideally mid 70s). I'm also from New England and used to make my own kombucha. My house didn't heat very well, so the winters were always hard to get good batches.

  • @FaeAstray
    @FaeAstray ปีที่แล้ว +89

    I grew up in Southern Appalachia and my Mamaw made pine needle and ginger brews from things she gathered around her farm. She also made alcoholic brews too.

  • @ariella1454
    @ariella1454 ปีที่แล้ว +987

    You should actually try a lot of Black Foragers recipes because they’re all so interesting. I’d love to see you try her seamoss panna cotta, violet syrup or the one where she did a a vegan chick file sandwich dupe with battered fried mushroom

    • @emmymade
      @emmymade  ปีที่แล้ว +216

      Alexis is wonderful. A little while back I made a scrumptious fried chicken of the woods sandwich : th-cam.com/video/WAGtQWbiWzg/w-d-xo.html.

    • @pattiannepascual
      @pattiannepascual ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@emmymade ♥️♥️♥️

    • @ariella1454
      @ariella1454 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@emmymade omigosh you did do the mushroom one! 😆 haha thanks I’ll check that out now. Hers looked so delish

    • @barshafoxman4169
      @barshafoxman4169 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I would love to see a collab series with you and Alexis! :)

    • @brucetidwell7715
      @brucetidwell7715 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I've had violet syrup. It's pleasant and very floral. I don't just love it but my mother did. It does turn out a beautiful pale purple color. We made it from American wild violets, not Parma violets used in perfume which would have a much stronger flavor.
      Mushroom Chik fil e? Right. Maybe it's tasty but I don't see that even remotely being a chik fil e. Unless she just means a spicy battered slice of something vaguely chickenish flavored.

  • @jaemcgriff2425
    @jaemcgriff2425 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    She is so good with describing tastes. I promise it’s like I’m tasting whatever it is with her. I love this channel.

  • @sheryljohnson6602
    @sheryljohnson6602 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I love pine needle tea, but wouldn't have thought to ferment it like this. Also, some of the 'lemony' taste you're getting is not from the lemon, but the pine. One of the things I love about pine needle tea is the lemony taste.

    • @christinalewis9305
      @christinalewis9305 ปีที่แล้ว

      hello what is the safest pine needles to drink

    • @moonasha
      @moonasha ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@christinalewis9305 white pine, because you can't confuse them for anything else. Yew is really the only pine tree thing that is poisonous and you'll never mistake it for white pine

  • @LaynieFingers
    @LaynieFingers ปีที่แล้ว +370

    Keep in mind that all the sugar you put in isn't in the final product, because of the yeast eating it to make the carbonation. :D

    • @CookingWithCows
      @CookingWithCows ปีที่แล้ว +12

      And alcohol

    • @TameraJacobs
      @TameraJacobs ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Does that the mean that the ending product would be lower sugar then say a soda you buy at the store.

    • @amypaperlady1210
      @amypaperlady1210 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      @@TameraJacobs Heck, the *starting* product has less sugar...

    • @LaynieFingers
      @LaynieFingers ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@TameraJacobs This particular one has less sugar at the beginning than a regular soda, so yes.

    • @player2763
      @player2763 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@amypaperlady1210 trueeee

  • @deliar.c.3389
    @deliar.c.3389 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your description of flavor is helpful. Thanks for doing a 7 days later example too.

  • @umami6462
    @umami6462 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    these are my favorite videos, when you ferment foods/drinks with elements from nature that we usually don’t use, thank you !!

    • @emmymade
      @emmymade  ปีที่แล้ว +44

      It was my pleasure and glad to hear from a fellow fermenting enthusiast. 🤩

  • @inofmotion
    @inofmotion ปีที่แล้ว +300

    SO HAPPY YOUR SENSE OF SMELL AND TASTE AND COMING BACK! We sorely missed seeing how much YOU enjoyed your own gastronomic experiences, with your endearing, articulate and thoughtful descriptions of them - but we'll take any time we can have with you. Thank you for your consistent efforts for us, through it all.

  • @Silentgrace11
    @Silentgrace11 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Can confirm that yes, fermentation definitely prefers slightly warmer conditions! Those yeasty boys like to be warm and cozy, so room temp conditions would probably be optimal for letting them fizz and flourish ~

    • @kylekelly1167
      @kylekelly1167 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I find things ferment good a top of the refrigerator near the back where the coils are pulling the heat out of the refrigerator.

    • @matherman1111
      @matherman1111 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup, yeast like it warm.

    • @kylekelly1167
      @kylekelly1167 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@matherman1111 made delicious cinnamon rolls this method.

    • @matherman1111
      @matherman1111 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kylekelly1167 oooo sounds nice

  • @Klinety66
    @Klinety66 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    You can also do this with piñon pine if you are out west. It's a real miracle tree, it's extremely fragrant, the nuts are superior in flavor, and the hardened sap can be used as chewing gum.

    • @Star1320Light
      @Star1320Light 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is my absolute favorite and I've been missing it in the Ozarks and as I experiment with pine soda.

  • @alltheday
    @alltheday ปีที่แล้ว +227

    I wanted you to make this because I don't believe it tastes like Sprite and knew you would tell us the truth!

    • @LordDragox412
      @LordDragox412 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      TikTok: It tastes like X!
      Real life: It doesn't. Wow, who would've thought? What a shocker.

    • @hypercane2023
      @hypercane2023 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah!

    • @moonchildasmr1
      @moonchildasmr1 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Maybe if you add some lemon and lime juice, since that's what flavor sprite is

    • @glasperle77
      @glasperle77 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@moonchildasmr1 then you just can use soda stream and put lemon juice in-no pine needles needed haha

    • @scott8919
      @scott8919 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      If you soak pine needles in water it's going to taste like pine. It doesn't take a wizard to figure that out. Just like with the soy sauce soda that was supposed to "taste like Coke".

  • @michaelbeams9553
    @michaelbeams9553 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Pine needles have a very high Vitamin C content . ( Pine needle tea was used
    to combat Vitamin C deficiency (a.k.a. Scurvy) ) . So I would imagine this
    "Homemade Sprite" is high in Vitamin C . 🌲

    • @wallyman292
      @wallyman292 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      My parents had a sailboat when I was growing up. We'd spend every weekend at the marina during the Summer months. Dad would usually start his day with a vodka and grapefruit (aka: a "greyhound"), which my mom would often scold him for. His answer was always "Gotta prevent the Scurvy!"
      thanks for the fond memory!

    • @goshdarnit
      @goshdarnit ปีที่แล้ว

      Pine needles tea is very medicinal and great anti viral

  • @FranticPixel
    @FranticPixel ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Jones soda made a Christmas Tree soda for the holidays and it was surprisingly good. I’m willing to try this!

    • @MyFocusVaries
      @MyFocusVaries ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interesting! I met the Jones Soda creator 20+years ago at my university in Burnaby.

    • @Batmandabomb
      @Batmandabomb ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dont use christmas trees... they can be sprayed

  • @rubensgirls9541
    @rubensgirls9541 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Please, please, please if you are going to use your Christmas tree make sure it has not been sprayed with anything! Most tree farms have to spray their trees with antifungals, and pesticides. These are not meant to be ingested.

    • @juliblued
      @juliblued ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just commented the same thing having not seen yours.

  • @ashmomofboys
    @ashmomofboys ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’ve been drinking this stuff for years and years. Living in Colorado with so many pines makes it super easy.

  • @TrisaRenee1990
    @TrisaRenee1990 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I love the black forager she is truly just amazing! So glad you also find her incredible

  • @mmichaels5345
    @mmichaels5345 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Going to try this!! I use plastic juice bottles for making sodas. Much safer. Usually just slightly tighten cap then back it off a little so it can release some pressure. Still works if the fermenting gets really rolling. Warmer temps best.

    • @other_peoples_heartache4589
      @other_peoples_heartache4589 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      unfortunately, using plastic containers for fermentation can cause toxic chemicals to diffuse into your drink. if explosions are the worry, invest in strong glass flip tops and store them in containers that will prevent glass from getting everywhere (in the event of an explosion)

  • @xnonsuchx
    @xnonsuchx ปีที่แล้ว +137

    When many people complain about sugar in sodas, they neatly ignore the fact that fruit juices have similar amounts and that bitterness/sourness flavors (in colas, Dr. Pepper, esp.) would make the drinks less palatable without enough sweetness. Look at how much sugar you need to add to lemonade/limeade. Try making a gallon of Kool-Aid with only half the sugar and see how bad it tastes.

    • @mgratk
      @mgratk ปีที่แล้ว +46

      When I was growing up we only ever made Kool-Aid with half the sugar. It was way too sweet otherwise. Different tastes for different folks.

    • @xnonsuchx
      @xnonsuchx ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mgratk I agree it's quite sweet w/ the full amount of sugar, but I tried the Tropical Punch flavor w/ about 25-30% less sugar and found it slightly bitter, so I do maybe 10% less sugar.

    • @huntersigler9895
      @huntersigler9895 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      You’re not really supposed to drink fruit juice either 🤷‍♂️

    • @TheMinot60
      @TheMinot60 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use to make it with 2/3 sugar, pre diabetes. Now I’m just drinking unsweetened teas and an occasional no sugar added kumbacha.

    • @adajanetta1
      @adajanetta1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's a matter of taste. Like others we made KoolAid with about half the sugar suggested. Most "diet" drinks are much too sweet (even before the weird aftertaste and the itching).
      The sugar content of fruit juices is not added to the juice but naturally occurring. Even so I cut apple juice, one of the sweetest juices, half and half with water for my baby.
      The main objection to fruit juice is that while it contains no more sugar/fructose than the fruit, and all the same vitamins and minerals, it has no fibre and there are a lot of apples needed to make a glass of juice, raising the calorie count.

  • @TheFlyingGerbil
    @TheFlyingGerbil ปีที่แล้ว +7

    IKEA used to sell cold pine tea and birch teas which I loved and was sad when they stopped selling so may have to try this. Would love to have it as a drink for the yule period as it would tie to bringing in greenery.

    • @DreamStalker2
      @DreamStalker2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @ the flying gerbil ikea has an awesome pear cider

  • @annie6515
    @annie6515 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Oh my goodness how neat is this! Huge fan of the The Black Forager too 💚

    • @sjhobsey1929
      @sjhobsey1929 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Love the black forager she’s funny happy snacking don’t die. 😂😂

    • @kitm141
      @kitm141 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She is an absolute hero. The look, the knowledge, the attitude… I am such a fan.

  • @paulherman5822
    @paulherman5822 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Looks like it has roots in 18th century (possibly older) spruce beer. I might have to try this! Thanks!

    • @kayo5291
      @kayo5291 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The Outlander book series has the native Americans drinking pine (or was it spruce?) beer and serving it for special occasions. I would love to try this!

    • @paulherman5822
      @paulherman5822 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kayo5291 Townsend's channel has a recipe. 😉

    • @kathleennorton7913
      @kathleennorton7913 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was it alcoholic?

    • @paulherman5822
      @paulherman5822 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kathleennorton7913 Yes, probably close to "small beer" or similar. This is, as well, but probably barely, like Slavic kvass. Under 1%, so it'd officially not be "alcoholic." Fermentation of any sort produces alcohol.

  • @winterwalker6074
    @winterwalker6074 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    This could be a healthy
    alternative for those who crave sprite or are sprite lovers. Pine needles have a ton of antioxidants 👍🏿.

    • @Star1320Light
      @Star1320Light 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My flat bottle (needs fermented longer) tastes like sprite. Sprite is the only soda I enjoy, but can only take a couple drinks of. No lemon needed. And, it tastes better than sprite. I'm using ponderosa. WAY better than sprite, and my kiddo who drinks way too much sprite didn't even know people called it sprite, and has been very excited about this experiment, and even getting Involved, but refuses much of my other kitchen experiments ...like he has some psychic sense he's going to love or hate it before it's even made. So, yes; some does taste like sprite and even the choosiest of teens agree. We used 2 TB sugar, and 2-3 ponderosa puffs in a 16 oz bale wire top bottle.

  • @thekingswool
    @thekingswool ปีที่แล้ว +46

    The joy in your face from being able to smell that lemon is priceless! So glad you got it back ❤

  • @gabrielfear2833
    @gabrielfear2833 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You always make my day. Honest and objective while being respectful and wholesome. A treasure.

  • @kyoung2918
    @kyoung2918 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    If you added lemon peel to it, I wonder how it would affect it.

    • @skeetsmcgrew3282
      @skeetsmcgrew3282 ปีที่แล้ว

      It might actually kill the yeast, lemon oil is an effective killer of... Well, most things really lol.

  • @rbvmtr
    @rbvmtr ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Interesting! I usually make pine needle tea and acorn coffee during the fall and winter months.

    • @ShesMongolianASMR
      @ShesMongolianASMR ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Acorn coffee sounds interesting! I would try it

    • @rbvmtr
      @rbvmtr ปีที่แล้ว

      Please research first. There are plenty of videos to make. Acorns have to be prepared to leach out the tannins after that they can be used for coffee or turned into flour .

    • @Star1320Light
      @Star1320Light 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Acorn tanins are remedied by leeching them first. Crack the shells or shell completely and crack the nut even, then leave them in the running river for the day while you swim around (4-8 hours) (inside a teeshirt all tied/sewn together). Running them under water from the sink is super wasteful, unless you have a system for using that runoff water.
      Acorn coffee sounds so YUMMY!! I would definitely be interested in that. I'm hoping for a bumper crop this year. Moved under some oak trees last year and the year before and there wasn't much to be harvested, so I left them for the animals. Lots of walking stick bugs tho ~*~ they are so SWEETLY FRIENDLY.

  • @nope2095
    @nope2095 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was in a lab ages ago where we studied endophytes in pine needles. Microorganisms are dope!

    • @Star1320Light
      @Star1320Light 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If I could spend my life under a microscope examining plants I would ~*~ Such a fascinating beautiful rich world! But instead I'm focused on saving the planet. If I could get off that roller coaster and just coast...I'd be back in the botany labs in a heartbeat!

  • @RC_0669
    @RC_0669 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love when something works and Emmy gets so excited!

  • @kellymullen8265
    @kellymullen8265 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love watching the black forager . She is super funny and she is always full of information that I never knew

  • @Marialla.
    @Marialla. ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love cedar tea, so I'll try it with that. I'll brew some tea to use instead of the water, and then pack fresh cedar greens into the bottle for the fermentation. Cedar tea has a fruity, flowery taste, so I imagine it will be wonderful! Can't wait to try!

    • @Rose-jz6sx
      @Rose-jz6sx ปีที่แล้ว

      Oooh that sounds fantastic

  • @CptVein
    @CptVein ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Omg! We have a soft drink in Quebec call biere d'epinette or spruce beer and I just cannot get enough of it. It's literally like drinking a pine tree. It's delicious. Liked your video even before seeing if it has anything to do with that.

    • @rayroe2689
      @rayroe2689 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey my Quebecois in the house

    • @deedee8772
      @deedee8772 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jésus vous aimes, Il est mort pour nos péchés

  • @seb2cute590
    @seb2cute590 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this video there’s a calming aura behind you! So happy that you achieved that fizz in the end.

  • @LISE_NR
    @LISE_NR ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you just keep getting better with each cover! this is SO sharp and clean.

  • @MysteriousKammm
    @MysteriousKammm ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I love spruce soda, it really has a peculiar taste

  • @19katie5
    @19katie5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It would probably taste more like sprite if you add the lemon before the fermentation process instead of after, but I like the idea of pine soda! I will definitely try this! 🌲

    • @hokudadog7637
      @hokudadog7637 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Would the acidity of the lemon interfere with the yeast?

    • @19katie5
      @19katie5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Hoku DaDog That's a good point! I'm not sure. Maybe just use the peels so you get the oils and not the acid from the juice itself?

    • @Star1320Light
      @Star1320Light 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Make sure the peels are organic...they spray those trees like CRAZY thinking we don't eat the peels. And...may mess with the yeast but maybe not. Let us know :)

  • @tom4208
    @tom4208 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never really watch cooking videos or anything of these sorts. but your energy and the way you explain things makes watching fun!
    I love when someone can make something educational enjoyable! thats what its all about!

  • @judywood4530
    @judywood4530 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wow! It might be very good if you put the lemon in with the pine needles at the beginning. If I see denuded pines all over, I will know it is because of this video.

    • @ericalampley480
      @ericalampley480 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was thinking the same about the lemon.

  • @sheilamustain2390
    @sheilamustain2390 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    SO happy about your smell and taste returning. I can see how happy and relieved you are.

  • @tstasinis
    @tstasinis ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How neat! Thanks Emmy! 😊🌲💚

  • @yahannahemion3079
    @yahannahemion3079 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so happy you did this video because I love making pine needle soda and it's has 5 times the amount of vitamin C than an orange 🧡🍊🌲. You are such a beautiful soul an enjoy sharing your wonderful videos. Prayers for you and your loved ones that are are always blessed 🥰

  • @thoseriseofkingdomsadswith972
    @thoseriseofkingdomsadswith972 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really wanted someone to test this and give a review! Thank you so much!
    Pine trees like yours do not grow in my country but I was so curious.

  • @ManOfSdeel
    @ManOfSdeel ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This looks so good! But be careful to anyone reusing a Christmas tree, just make sure yours wasn't grown with pesticides!

    • @WindDancer435
      @WindDancer435 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is what I was thinking. It is NOT a good idea to use a Christmas tree as those are most likely sprayed with pesticides. Please re think using those.

    • @Shitballs69420
      @Shitballs69420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And sometimes fire retardants

  • @Ilikebeenz123
    @Ilikebeenz123 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Have you tried making homemade root beer with sassafras root? Its delicious and you can forage the roots for free

    • @Cellistandpianist
      @Cellistandpianist 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’d love to see her do this!

  • @froggymountain
    @froggymountain ปีที่แล้ว

    Emmy you are so fun ----------------- as well as informative. Thanks for you dedication to educating us.

  • @studiov999
    @studiov999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so cool. I am definitely gonna make this!! Thanks Emmy

  • @rinnagain5690
    @rinnagain5690 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This was great! Thank you! Super adorbs!
    Have you considered making
    Mugolio? Pine Cone Syrup? That would be neeto!

    • @emmymade
      @emmymade  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's on my list. 🌲

  • @c0ldlight1
    @c0ldlight1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is wonderful. I'm so happy you have your taste back.

  • @Twinkletink83
    @Twinkletink83 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so cool! Thanks for sharing, Emmy!

  • @Bingsu99
    @Bingsu99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aaaa I love the black forager! I was hoping you would do this recipe!

  • @reinaallen1445
    @reinaallen1445 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I’m allergic to Pine nuts etc. but this should be interesting. Glad your taste buds are coming back . Loving the shout out to the Black forger I follow her too ❤❤

    • @Star1320Light
      @Star1320Light 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I also can't do pine nuts. Too bad, because they are one of the two perfect vegan proteins (filled with every amino acid). However, I'm constantly consuming pine...including the pinon the pine nuts come from. It may help you to know that pine nuts only come from the one type of tree (it's a desert tree with three needle bundles) and only one time of the year, and the nutes are a completely different chemical makeup than any other part of the tree. I wouldn't note about an allergy usually because they can be serious, but in this case, I do think you can enjoy pine needles without worry about pine nut allergies. Also, I've taken four years of allergy school training. And have healed from all my allergies. So, I do have experience with what you are experiencing and been educated. And, I do want you to enjoy the pines. They are so Wonderful and Refreshing.

  • @janetshepherd7872
    @janetshepherd7872 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Alexis is such a joy, and an amazing educator. I believe she’s writing a recipe book - so excited for when that comes out!

  • @Star1320Light
    @Star1320Light 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you! You totally answered my question where the other pine soda sites (8 of them) missed. It is too cold here, too. The bottle does not look fizzy first. We will rebottle for seven days and I LOVE that you noticed the lid was taught. Thank you. I also have been wondering about the bale wire top bottles and getting the needles out, but now I'm wondering if they create less fizz because of their shape, too. And yes, I was also alarmed about the hemlock bit (may be best to just cut that part out of the video to avoid any Issues), but it's sooo hard to get everything accurate with a camera in your face; but we don't want people to get hurt either.

  • @Wildevis
    @Wildevis ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the idea of this recipe, so simple and easy

  • @lancerevell5979
    @lancerevell5979 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've made my own Sassafrass Tea from the plant. I have some pine trees. Might try this!

    • @Star1320Light
      @Star1320Light 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How did you get to the sassafrass without getting poison ivy?

  • @CatherineDupuis87
    @CatherineDupuis87 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That's fascinating! I have a giant white pine next to my house, I think I might try this.

  • @BootsAndPearls85
    @BootsAndPearls85 ปีที่แล้ว

    How cool! I can't wait to try this - thank you for sharing!

  • @stylznailsandmore2025
    @stylznailsandmore2025 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤️ Emmy I love how practical you are ❤️❤️

  • @jacobelliott3160
    @jacobelliott3160 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a fun project. Glad to hear you can taste again. Just be careful using a jar. It can break under internal pressure.

  • @emzkoe3904
    @emzkoe3904 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've wanted to try this since I saw that tik tok. I love that video. Something about the way she says pine needle......straight up ASMR.

  • @plutototoh
    @plutototoh ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so sweet!!! I gotta go collect needles to make this tomorrow :0
    Also it is such a treat to get to see you excited over smells, like Meyer lemon, again Emmy 😋

  • @florencemaerki
    @florencemaerki ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been looking for something like that for a while! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻

  • @firetech700
    @firetech700 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Always such a joy to watch.

  • @henrysansone5501
    @henrysansone5501 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    OMG! Love this. I've been saving a bunch of my pine needles from the holiday season and didn't know what to do with them. Just started brewing a pine needle tincture, gotta try this with the rest of them!

    • @pattiannepascual
      @pattiannepascual ปีที่แล้ว +3

      just make sure it's an Edible pine. Some are toxic!

    • @StephenHutchison
      @StephenHutchison ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Wash them and let them dry. You don't want fire retardant soda and if you bought it from a stand it's probably been sprayed.

    • @henrysansone5501
      @henrysansone5501 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StephenHutchison Thanks for the head's up!

    • @Shitballs69420
      @Shitballs69420 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yea unless you picked it yourself I’d advise against it

  • @gordontheengineswifedr.nirmal
    @gordontheengineswifedr.nirmal ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This sounds absolutely delicious tbh!

  • @Goldenwoodz
    @Goldenwoodz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg I cannot even begin to imagine how heavenly a pine lemon flavored soda would be. DAMN!! I’m totally trying this

  • @derpleyew
    @derpleyew ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m so glad you got your taste and smell back, it must have been so unwelcome for you as a cook.
    Also I’m SUPER HERE for you shouting out and referencing The Black Forager, she’s a fricking inspiration!

  • @kathylaub941
    @kathylaub941 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Learned a new word tonight: bubblage! 😁. What a neat recipe!

  • @xotiod
    @xotiod ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i love watching your videos you always make my day brighter. This is pretty cool. You always do out of the box things and i love it so much!

  • @tropicalfoodforest_
    @tropicalfoodforest_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG!!😊more like this please 😍 thank you for the content

  • @TheRockInnRobin
    @TheRockInnRobin ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Interesting! I’m surrounded by pine trees in Georgia so I have to try this now.

  • @AlexisLaFury
    @AlexisLaFury ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This looks so fun to do Emmy! Def gonna try this since I'm going off sodas! Guys it's also a very important note that @msshiandmrhe made: "Although almost all the pines are safe to eat, some trees are referred to as pines, but they are not in the same family. Example, yew leaves look like pine leaves, but they are poisonous. White pine is the only pine tree that has 5 needles per bundle. So the safest/easiest way to make this soda is using leaves from a white pine. 😊"

    • @Star1320Light
      @Star1320Light 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you; that's such a succinct and accurate way of putting it. I couldn't figure out why the focus on white pine and it was really confusing me because pines are fairly similarly medicinal when focused only on their leaves. Now it makes sense!

  • @AdrianCarlisle
    @AdrianCarlisle ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They have long tweezers at petco for feeding certain lizards or fish etc. it makes for a great kitchen gadget. 🤩🥳😎

  • @beadybaby
    @beadybaby ปีที่แล้ว

    I am going to try this as soon as the spring spruce tips arrive!

  • @truckerbrat7005
    @truckerbrat7005 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oooh so cool! We definitely want to try making this at home! Thank you!

  • @Tundex_Plays
    @Tundex_Plays ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am learning to brew Kombucha now and the carbonation process is soooo cool and scary haha. I had one bottle explode in my kitchen.

  • @WrethaOffGrid
    @WrethaOffGrid ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Please try water kefir! It is so tasty, bubbly and healthy, and it's easy easy easy!

    • @kristajones7202
      @kristajones7202 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's so good, and I've used the water kefir grains to make fermented refried beans.

    • @WrethaOffGrid
      @WrethaOffGrid ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kristajones7202 OK, now you have my attention! How do you use the kefir grains like this??? I have way too many kefir grains, I need to have another way to use them, I don't want to toss them, I'd love to have another way to incorporate them into something else... thanks!!!

    • @kristajones7202
      @kristajones7202 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WrethaOffGrid I would make my beans in a Crock-Pot overnight, with a lot of garlic and onion. Next morning, salt to taste, and do your normal refry. After the refried beans have cooled down, stir in ~1/4 c water kefir grains per 1-2 cups beans, it's really loosely goosey. Then let it ferment at room temperature overnight, 24 hours before refrigerating. It should have a good zing to it. So good with eggs and salsa.
      I'd use my grains to ferment salsa as well. I also had way too many when I used to keep kefir, so I used them to jumpstart culturing thicker foods.

  • @MrRKWRIGHT
    @MrRKWRIGHT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good Sunday morning Emmy. I'm definitely going to try homemade Sprite made with pine needles. I'm sure it's better and more refreshing than regular Sprite, nice and cold and bubbly and it goes great with just about any meal. Also, I'm glad your sense of taste and smell are fully recovered. 😊👍

  • @striving2beholy
    @striving2beholy ปีที่แล้ว

    🎉🎉🎉this is why I love this channel ❤❤❤thank you for the video!!!

  • @timmusician5060
    @timmusician5060 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Glad you got your sense of smell and taste back!!! 🎉

  • @scott8919
    @scott8919 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Make Thunder Cake! There's a kids book I used to love as a kid and the secret ingredient is tomato.

  • @sjhobsey1929
    @sjhobsey1929 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s pretty cool and I am goi g to try this with my kiddos thanks beaut, love your videos ❤❤

  • @jeil5676
    @jeil5676 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I havent tried pine but in Montreal Canada they used to sell spruce beer by the case at the grocery. Not alcohol just cans of pop like ginger ale but spruce flavour. It was getting hard to find 20 years ago so I'm not sure how available it is now but it was good, refreshing, not sweet soda. At one time it was quite popular in the east there.

  • @Hythyr
    @Hythyr ปีที่แล้ว +9

    White Pine is incredibly healthy for us!

    • @kathleennorton7913
      @kathleennorton7913 ปีที่แล้ว

      They say it's anti covid and its bad side effects, and the c shot bad side effects.

  • @juliblued
    @juliblued ปีที่แล้ว +17

    A friendly reminder: A Christmas tree most likely is full of pesticides so maybe not the best option. Love your videos. I have been worried for you around your COVID experience. I'm so glad you're doing better. Best wishes from NC.

    • @extofer
      @extofer ปีที่แล้ว

      dumb question here, but can you wash the pesticides off?

    • @kristajones7202
      @kristajones7202 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@extofer Probably not without killing the yeast

    • @Tonsmel
      @Tonsmel ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@extofer Yes, but you'll be washing off the yeast as well. In fact, your Christmas tree (if bought instead of self harvested) is probably lacking the yeast you need to ferment the homemade soda.

    • @Alumirust
      @Alumirust ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Tonsmel You could probably add some brewer's yeast if you still wanted to use your Christmas tree safely! :)

    • @godbyone
      @godbyone ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don’t use commercial Christmas tree plenty of pines out there for free

  • @mesmer3780
    @mesmer3780 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yesss I KNEW your taste and smell would come back~!
    Congratulations!!

  • @cripz1436
    @cripz1436 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I never knew you can make Sprite at home! 🤤I must try it!

  • @Alex-cb2gf
    @Alex-cb2gf ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Two observations 1 You like Dutch beer and 2 you can make make homemade pine cleaner.

  • @icecream2290
    @icecream2290 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such a good idea!! I want to try it.

  • @ancientixl
    @ancientixl ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see you again. I haven't for a while, weather it's youtube or something else. I just subscribed again.. Never thought about this before though I've made pine tea for years. Thank-you very much!!!

  • @jovintong4646
    @jovintong4646 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Emmy’s outfit is the colours of a Sprite can 🤣