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Home » How to make kefir lemonade

How to make kefir lemonade

July 11, 2012 //  by Donielle Baker

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I don’t know about you, but where I live – it’s been hot. Like record-setting hot.

And lemonade tastes so cool and refreshing on days like this.

It always brings me back to the super hot August days when I would spend a week at the youth fair showing my horse. We’d spend all day in long pants and boots and had to wear long sleeves during our classes – with a cowboy hat or helmet to boot! It was dreadful hot most years and I loved to head over to the carnival and grab a lemonade whenever I could.

Then I grew up and realized how bad sugar was for me (because I ate a lot of it….). I began to cut out most sugar from my diet and saw very positive changes in my overall health and in my fertility, but I still miss nostalgic drinks like lemonade, no matter how long it’s been since I’ve had one.

Making my own was definitely better as I could cut back on the sugar, but it was still a bit much for me. So I began to double ferment my water kefir with fresh lemon juice and it definitely fulfills that craving!

kefir lemonade

So instead of making lemonade full of sugar, try this version. The fact that it contains probiotics makes it even better!

 Kefir Lemonade

Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Kefir Lemonade

Healthy and refreshing.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Traditional Food Preparation
Keyword: water kefir
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 56kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2  cups warm water about 80 degrees or so
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • water kefir grains about 2-4 tablespoons
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 lemon

Instructions

  • Dissolve 1/4 cup sugar in the water and add the kefir grains. I like to use a one-quart mason jar for making water kefir.
  • Cover with a thin towel or cloth and rubberband. Let sit for 24 - 48 hours or until it bubbles when you move it.
  • Strain out the kefir grains.
  • Depending on how much lemon flavor you like (I like a lot) squeeze in fresh lemon juice from a whole lemon and the additional 2 teaspoons sugar. Allow it to sit out for another 24-48 hours, either lightly covered (for non-fizzy) or use a two-part canning lid (for fizzy).
  • Chill completely and serve.

Notes

If you have city/tap water make sure to boil and cool or let it set out for 12 hours first to get rid of the chlorine.
Also, note that nutritional values will be different than stated as the kefir culture will consume the sugar as it ferments.

If you love this recipe, I’d also recommend trying the Probiotic Peaches and Cream Soda as well as the Grape Kefir Soda!

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Category: Beverages, Fermented and Cultured Foods, Fertility diet recipesTag: fertility diet

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  1. Dara

    July 11, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    We’ve been doing this with cider, but lemonade is brilliant!

  2. Karen McElroy Naturopath & Medical Herbalist

    July 14, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    This is great to do with ginger too. Adding the ginger gives you an extra digestive boost and is great for morning sickness and other types of nausea. thanks Karen

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