Kefir Sodas
by stevensonmunro
~ 40 calories per cup
These kefir sodas were pioneered by Sarah Pope, WAPF chapter leader for Tampa, Florida.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 quart Filtered water ; for all sodas
- 1/2 cup Sucanat ; or rapadura or maple syrup, for all sodas
- 3/4 cup Water Kefir Grains ; or 1 packet powder, for all sodas
- 4 tablespoon Ginger ; coarsely chopped, for ginger ale
- 4 Lime ; juiced, for ginger ale
- 1 cup Lemon juice ; for lemon soda
- 1 cup Lime Juice ; for Mint Limeade
- sprigs Mint ; for Mint Limeade
- 2 cups Organic berry puree ; for Berry Sodas, strained
INSTRUCTIONS
Place all ingredients in 2 quart glass container, fill to top with filtered water, cover tightly and leave at room remperature for two days. If making berry soda, only use the kefir powder as the kefir grains will ferment too much of the sugar to alcohol. Also, carefully skim off foam that rises to the top. When finished, strain liquid through a nonmetallic strainer. Store soda in original glass container in fridge or transfer to a glass beer or soda bottle capped with wire-held caps.
Store used grains by rinsing first then placing in a glass container filled with 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon sweetener.
If using powder, reserve 1/2 cup of soda as starter for the next batch. This will work for the next 5 or 6 batches.
NOTES
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 quart (1337g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 2 | ||
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| Calories: 106 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 7 (7%) | ||
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| Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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| Total Fat 0.8g | 1 % | |
| Saturated Fat 0.1g | 1 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 0.2g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
| Sodium 70.2mg | 2 % | |
| Potassium 452.5mg | 12 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 34.3g | 10 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 20 % | |
| Sugars, other 29.4g | ||
| Protein 2.2g | 3 % | |
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Calories per serving: 106
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