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Spooning white sugar into a jar of water kefir with bottles of water kefir to the side.
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Water Kefir

Water kefir makes a lightly flavored, fizzy drink that's rich in probiotics and other goodies.
Prep Time4 days
Total Time4 days
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fermentation, water kefir
Servings: 5 16-oz bottles

Equipment

  • Quart Jars
  • Jar Rings
  • Coffee Filters
  • Mesh Strainer
  • Jar Funnel
  • Bottle Funnel
  • Swing Top Bottles
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

  • Water Kefir Grains active & ready to go
  • Sucanat
  • Organic Cane Sugar
  • Distilled Water do NOT use tap!

Instructions

  • Activate your water kefir grains according to package instructions OR get some active grains from a friend who already does water kefir.

Water Kefir: First Ferment

  • Put about 1/8 cup of active kefir grains into a quart jar.
  • Add 1/8 cup sucanat.
  • Add 1/8 cup organic cane sugar.
  • Fill jar to the top with distilled water.
  • Cover with a coffee filter + canning jar ring. Let ferment for 2-8 days at room temperature.

Water Kefir: Second Ferment

  • In each clean swing top 16oz bottle, pour in 1 teaspoon sucanat AND 1 teaspoon raw cane sugar.
  • Strain water through a mesh strainer and into the swing top bottles.
  • Place lids (do NOT shake) and put directly in the refrigerator (if active) or allow to ferment on the counter for 1 day before putting in the refrigerator (if not yet active). Be careful while opening the bottles for the first time, as it may spew. ;)