Water Kefir
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 L spring water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water kefir grains
- 1 dried apricot or fig (optional)
- Pinch salt, pinch bicarb (optional)
- Lemon peel (optional)
Second Ferment Ideas
- Orange and turmeric
- Strawberries and basil
- Ginger
- Apple
- Lemon
- Mint
METHOD:
- Boil 1L of spring water and pour it over the sugar to dissolve, place aside to cool.
- Once cool, pour the sugar water in to a jar with all the other ingredients.
- Cover the jar with a breathable material and secure it in place.
- Leave on your bench for 24-48 hours.
- The apricot should rise and float.
- Pour off the liquid into a narrow neck flip top bottle and add your secondary ferment flavours.
- Seal the bottle and leave on your bench for another 24hours then transfer to the fridge.
