Sodas

[wyoDreamer]

I may have to try the water kefir. That sounds good to me. The recipe I looked at had figs and lemon. Yum. Add a little tart cherry juice that I canned last summer... I love cherry soda.

 

[Marianne]

My kefir grains are taking a break in the frig, but I should have some to share soon. I was throwing excess away since I couldn't find a home for them. Let me know if anyone wants some. You only need a quarter cup of them to get you started. Cultures For Health site has a great section for water kefir.

 

[Marianne]

Not that I'm aware of, but my aunt always had some soda natural fermenting on the counter for us kids to drink, when we would visit (I'm talking in the 70's). In all honesty its really why I'm starting to make home made drinks because of all those delicious fond memories. I just wished I had my aunt's recipes. I got my aunt's pickle and beet recipes but her sodas went to the grave with her

Dang. It happens.
A few years ago I started making my own cookbooks with recipes that my bunch likes. Hopefully they won't be thrown out right after I kick the bucket and one of the kids will keep a few of the recipes.

 

[sumi]

I just wished I had my aunt's recipes. I got my aunt's pickle and beet recipes but her sodas went to the grave with her

Did you ask around the family if anyone got it from her? You never know..

 

[CrealCritter]

Did you ask around the family if anyone got it from her? You never know..

I did and that's how I got her other recipes.

 

[baymule]

I very rarely drink a soda. There is nothing in that bottle or can that is good for you.
Is water kiefer like kombucha? I have tried kombucha and it is pretty yukky. I just can't do it.

 

[Britesea]

kombucha on its own is kind of an acquired taste. I enjoyed it when I added some fruit juice to it when drinking it-- about 20% juice made a nice mix. Our favorite was cherry juice.

I had a friend that tried the water kiefer... she liked it, but quickly got overrun because she said she got a fresh batch every 2 or 3 days, unlike the 1-2 week schedule we found with kombucha.

 

[Hinotori]

Kombucha and kefir taste very different. I've tried water kefir but haven't made my own. Only made milk kefir. The water kefir was pretty good.

I've been making kombucha for years now and love it plain. Hubby can't stand it. He can only handle it at all if I make it with matcha and green tea. It's too vinegary for him.

 

[Hinotori]

Even cutting it with fruit juice doesn't work for him. He can't even stand the smell.

I only run it for 8 days fermentation normally. I don't usually do the secondary fermentation, but it is more effervescent when you do that.

 

[CrealCritter]

Once I did drink a big gulp of rotten sweet tea that sat out in the sun to long. Is that the same as kombucha?