How to make Water Kefir Soda
Learn how to make delicious, fizzy water kefir soda.
Equipment
- Jar with lid
- Glass bottle with swing lid for carbonated drinks
Ingredients
Pre ferment
- 3 1/2 cups Water
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 tbsp Water Kefir grains
Post first ferment
- 250 ml Fruit juice I used apple
Instructions
Pre ferment
- Measure out the sugar and tip into a heat proof jug
- Measure out 1/2 cup of hot water and add it to the sugar
- Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved
- Now add 3 cups of cold water and stir to combine.
- Place the water kefir grains into a large jar and pour over the now cold sugar water.
- Screw on the lid to a 'finger tight' tension and set aside for 24-48 hours depending on how warm the kitchen is.
Post first ferment
- Place a plastic strainer over a large jug and pour the water kefir through to separate the grains.
- Scoop the grains back into the lided jar and prepare the sugar water as before.
- Pour the new sugar water over the grains to start the fermenting off again.
- Carefully pour the kefir water into a bottle with a funnel.
- Top up the bottle with 250ml fruit juice and close the lid.
- Set the bottle aside in a warm room for 24 hours.
- The kefir should now be sweet and fizzy. Enjoy your healthy fizzy drink