Lemon Kombucha Recipe

Lemon Kombucha Recipe

Kombucha is a probiotic drink made from tea and sugar that is fermented by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Kombucha is a great way to get probiotics into your diet, but it can also be a bit of an acquired taste. Adding lemon to your kombucha can help make it more palatable. Here is a simple recipe for making your own lemon kombucha.

Ingredients:

– 2 quarts of water
– 1/4 cup of sugar
– 4 tea bags (black, green, or white)
– 2 tablespoons of kombucha starter culture
– 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the sugar and tea bags and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes to steep the tea. Remove the tea bags and discard.

2. Let the tea cool to room temperature. When the tea is cool, stir in the kombucha starter culture and lemon juice. Pour into a 1-gallon glass jar.

3. Cover the jar with a piece of cheesecloth or other breathable material and secure with a rubber band. Place the jar in an area out of direct sunlight and let it sit for 7-10 days.

4. After 7-10 days, taste the kombucha. If it is too sweet, let it ferment for a few more days. When it is to your desired taste, remove the cheesecloth and discard.

5. Transfer the kombucha to a bottle or jar and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy your lemon kombucha!