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Rhubarb Lemon Water Kefir

AuthorBronwyn Case
Calling all rhubarb lovers: this rhubarb lemon water kefir allows you to enjoy rhubarb all day long while staying hydrated and supporting gut health! The tartness of the lemon and rhubarb pair well with the subtle sweetness of unflavoured, fermented water kefir. Let's learn how to flavour water kefir with rhubarb and lemon!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Additional Time 2 days
Total Time2 days 10 minutes
Servings1 Quart

Ingredients  

  • 2 Cups Unflavoured fermented, water kefir
  • 1 Cup Hot water
  • 1 Cup Cold water
  • 2-3 Lemon slices
  • 8-12 Pieces Chopped Rhubarb

Instructions 

  1. Grab your clean empty jar.
  2. Add lemon slices and rhubarb to the jar.
  3. Add one cup of hot water to the ingredients to help extract juices. Let steep for 1-3 minutes.
  4. Add one cup of cold water to cool down the mixture.
  5. Grab your jar of unflavoured, fermented water kefir and add two cups to the flavoured water.
  6. Place the lid on the jar of flavoured water kefir and place it in a space that maintains stable room-temperature.
  7. Let it ferment for 1-2 days. Fermenting the flavourings is often referred to as the "second ferment".
  8. After 1-2 days, it should be quite bubbly and will have taken on a new colour.
  9. You can drink your water kefir with the fruit or strain it out.
  10. To strain it out:
    Grab your second clean quart jar and place your funnel with a filter in the opening. Pour your flavoured, fermented water kefir through the filtered funnel into the new jar. The filtered funnel will catch the ingredients, leaving only your flavoured water kefir in the new jar.
  11. Place a lid on your fermented, flavoured water kefir and store in the fridge. Consume within 3-5 days for the best flavour.
  12. Enjoy!