Water Kefir
Homemade water kefir is a fizzy and bubbly probiotic beverage that can be flavored countless ways. Consider it healthy homemade soda!
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Servings: 1 /2 gallon
Calories: 40kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Water Kefir Grains
- 8 cups filtered water divided
- 1/2 cup Organic Sugar
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup water to boil and add sugar. Stir to dissolve.
- Add remaining 7 cups water and kefir grains into a clean 1/2 gallon glass jar.
- Cover jar with a coffee filter, paper towel or loosely fitting lid. Secure coffee filter/paper towel with a rubber band.
- Let sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours (ferments best between 68-85℉).
- Strain water kefir through plastic funnel.
- Refrigerate and enjoy!
- If you'd like to second ferment the water kefir to add both flavor and carbonation, read this post for instructions.
- Begin a fresh batch with the same grains by starting again at step 1.
Notes
- We like using a half-gallon glass mason jar to make water kefir.
- This plastic funnel is great for straining because it catches the kefir grains.
- If you'd like to second ferment the water kefir to add both flavor and carbonation, read this post for instructions.
- Lemonade just happens to be our favorite way to flavor water kefir, but we have tried many of these flavor options and most all were delicious.
- UPDATE: My new favorite flavoring method is to toss half a frozen sliced peach into the jar before fermenting! The result tastes like a peach Italian soda!
- You can also double ferment water kefir (just like you would kombucha) in these Grolsh Style flip-top bottles.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.9g | Sugar: 5.1g