Making Your Own Water Kefir
Water kefir is a quick and easy fermented beverage that’s rich in healthy gut microbes. The simple combination of sugar and water makes for a perfectly refreshing and slightly tangy beverage!
Equipment
- 2 clean 2-quart mason jars
- Hot water kettle
- Measuring cups
- Wooden spoon
- Stainless steel strainer
- Cheesecloth or coffee filter
- Mason jar o-ring or rubberband
Ingredients
- Hydrated water kefir grains (1 package should equal ½ cup of hydrated kefir grains)
- ½ cup Sugar
- 2 quarts Water
- 1 tbsp pink sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Heat just enough water to dissolve your sugar and sea salt in your mason jar. Once dissolved, fill your mason jar with cold water, leaving 2 inches of space at the top. Store in your refrigerator until completely cooled, about 1-2 hours.
- Once your sugar water has cooled, add your kefir grains and stir gently. Cover with cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band.
- Store your growing kefir in a warm spot for 1-3 days.
- To make your next batch of kefir, strain the finished kefir, reserving the grains. Make the same sugar water solution listed in step 1, allow it to cool completely, then add back your kefir grains. Store in a warm spot for 1-3 days.
Notes
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