Water Kefir (Bubble Juice)

One of the first things I learned how to ferment was water kefir.  It's really simple.

Here is the recipe:
3 cups filtered (non-chlorinated) water
3 T. water kefir grains
3 T. sugar (actually 2 T. sugar, 1T. unsulfered molasses)
Just remember: 3-3-3.
Let it sit in a quart size canning jar for 48 hours with a paper towel and rubber band over the top. Strain the grains using a strainer. Your grains will double every 48 hours. Drink and enjoy! If you want different flavors you can also do a second ferment meaning you add in the flavor you want and let it sit another day or two.

Don't know what to do with your extra water kefir grains:
1. Give them away.
2. Eat them (especially good in smoothies)
3. Make twice as much water kefir

To get my kids used to the carbonation and flavor I call it Bubble Juice and they get to pick if they want apple or orange juice in their water kefir.

You can get water kefir grains from me for $5 plus the price of shipping.  You can also order them from Cultures For Health or Kefir Lady.

Let me know your favorite way to flavor your water kefir. I like vanilla/cherry or raspberry/blueberry/blackberry the best.