Pomegranate Kefir Soda

Consuming pomegranate juice can maintain a good flow of blood in the body. Pomegranates have the ability to make blood thinner. Because of this property, it subsequently decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Having lots of healthy microbes will enhance all of the benefits from pomegranate juice. It's a win-win making pomegranate kefir soda. Your body will thank you!

Servings: ounces

Equipment

32-ounce Make sure you use thick glass bottles made for brewing. Craft store bottles will explode.

Ingredients

1 packet Kefir Soda Starter or ½ cup Kefir Whey
2 cups pomegranate juice fresh or bottled
Water spring or filtered with minerals filtered is best or spring water

Instructions

Add the Kefir Soda Starter packet OR kefir whey to your juice and stir till dissolved.
Add your pomegranate juice to 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, place it in the fridge right away. You can pour it into a glass and enjoy it right away, but keep it stored in the fridge or it will explode. Consume within 1-2 weeks for the best flavor and most benefit.

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!