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Root Beer Water Kefir Recipe
Make root beer-flavoured fruit kefir, for a naturally fermented drink rich in probiotics! This recipe uses a
combination of 8 plants and roots
for an authentic root beer taste, which blends perfectly with the sweetness of water kefir.
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Preparation Time
5
minutes
mins
Fermentation Time
1
day
d
Course
Drinks
Servings
1
L
Equipment
1.5L glass jar or Kefirko kefir making kit
Cotton fabric and rubber band
Strainer or sieve
Small saucepan
Pressure-resistant bottles
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
L
filtered water
(+ 1 cup for the decoction)
¼
cup
cane or brown sugar
2
tablespoons
water kefir grains
1
dried fig
1
organic lemon slice
(or without the peel)
2
tablespoons
root beer plant blend
(30 ml)
2
tablespoons
fancy molasses
(10 ml)
1
tablespoon
vanilla extract
(5 ml)
Steps
Fermentation of the Water Kefir
Pour 1L of water into the glass jar. Add sugar and mix well to dissolve it.
Add the water kefir grains, fig, and lemon slice.
Cover the jar with a
cotton cloth
and attach it with a rubber band.
Let it ferment 24 to 48 hours at room temperature, or until the fig has risen to the surface.
Filter the kefir and compost the fig and lemon.
Set the kefir aside and save the grains for the next recipe.
To learn more about making water kefir, check out the complete guide to succeed in making water kefir.
Preparation of the Decoction
In a saucepan, put
the root beer plant blend
in 250ml (1 cup) of water.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 hour.
Filter the decoction.
Add molasses and vanilla. Stir to dissolve.
Let it cool.
Note: It is possible to reuse the root beer plant blend one to three times, but it will become less and less concentrated.
Bottling
Add the warm decoction to the kefir and mix well.
Bottle in
pressure-resistant bottles
.
Leave at room temperature for a day or two, or until you like the fizz level.
Refrigerate and enjoy!
Notes
Note: The
root beer plant blend
can also be used to flavour
kombucha
or fermented beverages made with
ginger bug
.
Keyword
Root Beer, Water Kefir, Water Kefir Recipe
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