• Add the Kefir Soda Starter packet OR kefir whey to your juice and stir till dissolved.
• Place the orange juice and dates in a 32-ounce bottle. A funnel helps! (Make sure you use bottles such as Grolsch or Bormioli thick glass bottles. Bottles bought at craft stores can explode.)
• Fill the rest of the bottle with water leaving an inch of room at the top.
• Allow it to ferment for 3-7 days or until bubbly and fizzy. If your home is 75°F or warmer it will usually take 3-4 days. Colder homes can take 5 days or longer, but you'll need to check it by popping the top and see if it's getting fizzy. It will start to bubble out the top if it does.
• When it's done, you can pour it into a glass and enjoy it right away or place it in the fridge. It will continue to ferment in the fridge, so burp it daily and consume it within 1-2 weeks for the most benefits and the best flavor.

Re-Culturing From Your First Bottle

• You can use ½ cup of this finished kefir soda as a starter to make a new bottle. Add the other ingredients and ferment again. It should only take a half to a full day to ferment. It ferments faster on subsequent batches and you can make many bottles over and over again!