Pumpkin Spice Kefir Soda

This kefir soda is made with pumpkin juice and spices. Pumpkin juice contains high levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, which help in protecting the eyes from free radical damage and prevent cataracts, macular degeneration, and astigmatism. The orange color signifies that it is rich in vitamin A. It is a vital nutrient for eye health but I drink it because it tastes so good!

Servings: ounces

Equipment

32-ounce bottle

Ingredients

1 packet Kefir Soda Starter or ½ cup Kefir Whey
1¾ cup apple juice Make sure to use bottled store bought juice.
¼ cup Pumpkin Puree
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Water spring or filtered with minerals lightly filtered or spring

Instructions

Add the Kefir Soda Starter packet OR kefir whey to your juice, spices and pumpkin puree and whisk till combined and starter is dissolved.
Add juice mixture to a 32 oz bottle. Using a funnel helps. (Make sure you use bottles such as 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 into a glass and enjoy right away or place it in the fridge. Keep it stored in the fridge or it will continue to ferment and get overly fizzy and hard to pour. Burp daily & consume within 1-2 weeks for the best flavor and most benefits.
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!