Delicious Probiotic Drinks: 75 Recipes for Kombucha, Kefir, Ginger Beer, and Other Naturally Fermented Drinks

Delicious Probiotic Drinks: 75 Recipes for Kombucha, Kefir, Ginger Beer, and Other Naturally Fermented Drinks

Julia Mueller

Language: English

Pages: 176

ISBN: 1626363927

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


The health benefits of probiotics are no secret—doctors from both the Western and Eastern medicine camps sing the praises of probiotics for their positive effects on digestion, metabolism, and the immune system. Enthusiasts of kombucha—a bubbly probiotic drink now sold regularly in stores from Manhattan delis to Seattle food co-ops—point to its high levels of B vitamins and amino acids, improving mood, energy levels, joint function, ligament health, and skin health. Now you can learn to make kombucha, as well as numerous other probiotic drinks, at home!

With clear step-by-step directions, beautiful photographs, and more than seventy-five recipes, this is the ultimate guide to homemade probiotic drinks. You’ll find numerous recipes for:

Kombucha
Jun
Kefir
Lacto-fermented lemonade
Ginger beer
Cultured vegetable juices
And more!

In addition, you’ll find recipes for making yogurt, smoothies, and kefir ice cream. Fermenting drinks may seem daunting, but Julia Mueller shows how it can be fun, much more cost-effective than buying ready-made drinks from the store, and delicious!

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Lemonade immediately or pour it into two bottles to save in the refrigerator (drink what won’t fit into the bottles). Sage Lacto-fermented Lemonade Chances are, you have never had sage in a beverage, let alone lemonade. Before I lose your attention, hear me out. Sage is not only great in cooking savory foods, it also brings wonderful flavor to beverages. The subtle earthy flavor with the crisp, sweet lemonade is very drinkable and refreshing. While there are plenty of beverages in this book.

Delicious probiotic drink! Shelf Life of Ginger Beer When properly sealed in bottles, plain ginger beer can last for up to one month in the refrigerator, but for best results, drink within two weeks of brewing. When ingredients such as fruit are added to ginger beer, consume within one week for best results. While ginger beer can last even longer than this, it is best to err on the safe side when it comes to probiotics. Just like the other water-based recipes in this book, it is.

Note: If your honey is crystallized and/or not runny because your house is cold, you can heat it in a saucepan or in the microwave to get it to a runny consistency. Be sure to let it cool to room temperature before adding it to the yogurt. Keeps in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Blueberry Yogurt The tart and sweet flavors of fresh blueberries combined with creamy yogurt makes this recipe a no-brainer. This is a yogurt that most people (including small children!) will enjoy.

Sauce coating the pears. Add the agave or sweetener of choice once pears are finished coking. 6. Put mixture in a container and refrigerate until completely cool. 7. In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt and fold in the pear mixture. 8. Enjoy plain or serve with granola. Note: Keeps in the refrigerator for up to one week. Stir well before consuming. Lemon Yogurt Zesty, fresh, sweet, and full of vitamin C, lemon yogurt is easy, healthful, and a winner for just about everyone, including.

Drink that is acidic, probiotic-rich, and mildly alcoholic. Just like all recipes in this book, it is important to take precautions when fermenting living organisms. Kombucha contains acetic acid, which is a mild natural antibiotic. Because of the acidity of kombucha, bad strains of bacteria cannot grow in the culture, as the environment is not optimal for survival or reproduction. In this way, the good bacteria thrive while the bad bacteria have no fighting chance. Kombucha also contains.

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