Kefir Recipes!
Orange
Vanilla Soda
After 48 hours of fermentation, strain the
kefir, take the liquid and add ½ TBS
vanilla extract per
quart. Add a couple orange slices (outer rind peeled
if
non-organic). Let sit for another 24 hours on the
counter, or 24-48 in the fridge.
Tighten the lid for more
fizz!
Blueberry Coconut
After 48 hours of
fermentation, strain the kefir, take the liquid and add ¼
cup
coconut water per quart. Put in a big handful of
blueberries. Let sit for another 24
hours on the counter, or
24-48 in the fridge.
Cranberry Apple
After 48 hours
of fermentation, strain the kefir, take the liquid and add ¼
cup cranberry juice per quart.
Throw in a couple slices of apple. Let sit for another 24 hours
on the counter, or 24-48 in the fridge.
Grape
After
48 hours of fermentation, strain the kefir, take the liquid and add ¼
cup grape juice per quart. Add
a couple grapes if desired as well. Let sit for another 24 hours
on the counter, or 24-48 in the fridge. Tighten the lid for more
fizz!
Creamy Ginger spice
After 48 hours of
fermentation with just ginger and sugar, strain the kefir, take the
liquid and add ½ TBS vanilla extract and 1 cinnamon stick per quart.
Let sit for another 24 hours on the counter, or 24-48 in the
fridge. Tighten the lid for more fizz! Serve cold with whip
cream on top. Or add some scoops of caramel vanilla ice
cream
for a delicious float!
Lime Pineapple
After 48 hours
of fermentation with a slice of lime (instead of lemon), strain
the kefir, take the liquid and
add a half cup pineapple chunks per quart, squeeze in the lime
juice and discard the lime slice. Let sit for another 24 hours on the
counter,
or 24-48 in the fridge.
Raspberry
mango
After 48 hours of fermentation, strain the kefir, take
the liquid and add ¼ cup mango
(or similar tropical fruit juice) per quart. Add in ½ cup
raspberries. Let sit for another 24 hours on the counter, or
24-48 in the fridge. Tighten the lid for more fizz!
Strawberry
lemon
After 48 hours of fermentation, strain the kefir, take
the liquid and add 1/2 cup pureed
strawberries and squeeze out the juice from the lemon into it. Add
a couple whole strawberries if desired as well. Let sit for
another 24 hours on the counter, or 24-48 in the fridge. If this
is too tart, add in some sugar or honey at the end to
taste.
Cola Cherry
After 48 hours of
fermentation of just sugar and grains, strain the kefir, take the
liquid and add ¼ cup cherry juice per quart. Add a couple whole
cherries if desired as well. Let sit for another 24 hours on the
counter, or 24-48 in the fridge. Mix in sugar to taste if
desired.
Banana Berry Blend (Slushy or
Smoothie)
Take a ½ cup frozen berries, ½ cup kefir water, ¼
cup shredded coconut, 1/2 large banana,
a couple spoons of applesauce and blend in ice until desired
consistency is reached. Add honey or sugar if you would like it
sweeter. You can also make a smoothie with a couple scoops
vanilla or coconut ice cream instead of ice. This is a
very
delicious flavor combination.
Water Kefir Italian
Soda:
1. Fill a tall glass
cup with ice
2. (Optional - I recommend trying these after
you know what the plain version tastes
like) add in some flavoring syrup of your choice (grape, cherry,
kiwi, cranberry etc). Jam or blended fruit can be used instead
of syrup - add honey or sugar if the blended fruit is too
bland).
3. Pour in your fizzy water kefir to about an inch
from the top. To get fizzy water kefir,
bottle it in a specially designed air-tight bottle, such as a
swing-top bottle for a couple days until desired fizziness
is reached (then add it to this recipe).
4. Add in
half and half (half cream, half milk) to the top.
5. Stick in your
straw and drink!
