Flavouring Kombucha (Fruit Flavored)

Flavoring Kombucha – Now you can make fruit flavored kombucha in your own home for a fraction of the cost of store bought. And, it is delicious!

Fruit flavored kombucha – I am sure you have seen the bottles of it in stores such as Sprouts or Whole Foods. You may have even bought them. I confess, I have from time to time. Even though I do not like spending so much for them, they taste so good and it is so refreshing!

Back in January, I was in Georgia for my sister’s surgery and while she was in the hospital, I had the chance to visit a Whole Foods store in Atlanta. I bought a couple of bottles of fruit flavored kombucha and even one with Chia seeds in it – they were delicious! But, as I was drinking them, I kept thinking that I should be able to make this or at least something close to it!

Thanks to a friend whom I was talking with, now you can make fruit flavored kombucha easily and for a fraction of the cost of the store bought version. All you need is kombucha and fruit – I used frozen fruit straight from the freezer.

I used to make kombucha a gallon at a time but I have fallen in love with the continuous brew method. Either way, once the kombucha is fermented and ready,  you will do a second fermentation.

I did two batches, one strawberry and one blueberry. For the strawberry, I used a half gallon jar of kombucha and added five whole frozen strawberries. For the blueberry kombucha, I used 1/3 cup of frozen blueberries to a quart of kombucha.

You can see in the photo below, the fruit floating on top and the color of the berries changing the color of the kombucha almost immediately. I let them sit on the kitchen counter for a couple of days before refrigerating the jars. If you look back to the first photo of the post, you can see the finished product has a beautiful color – and the taste, well, I wish I could share it with you!

Flavoring Kombucha – What Fruits To use?

• I used strawberry and blueberry in this recipe (strawberry was my favorite)
• raspberries
• cherries
• cranberries
• grapes… use almost any fruit you can get your hands on

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Fruit Flavored Kombucha

Prep Time

2 mins

Cook Time

3 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

Learn how to add flavor to your homebrewed kombucha.

Course: cultured, Drinks, fermented

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fermented foods, kombucha, probiotic drink

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 33 kcal

Author: Cultured Palate

Ingredients

• 1 - 2 qts. kombucha
• 1/3 - 1/2 c. fruit fresh or frozen
• Kombucha is very forgiving so don't worry about being too exact in how much to use.

Instructions

1. Once your kombucha has finished fermenting, remove the desired amount and add it to a jar with a lid.
2. Add fruit to the kombucha, screw on the top and let sit for two days to a week - depending on the flavor you like.
3. When the second fermentation is finished, place kombucha in the refrigerator, chill and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Fruit juice can also be used giving a stronger fruit flavor. Use about 1/4 cup juice to 16 - 20 oz. of kombucha - adjust to your taste.

Flavoring Kombucha - What Fruits To use?

• I used strawberry and blueberry in this recipe (strawberry was my favorite)
• raspberries
• cherries
• cranberries
• grapes... use almost any fruit you can get your hands on

Nutrition Facts

Fruit Flavored Kombucha

Amount Per Serving

Calories 33

% Daily Value*

Sodium 2mg 0%

Potassium 52mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Sugars 6g

Vitamin A 3.6%

Vitamin C 1.6%

Calcium 0.3%

Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Dina-Marie, RN and founder of Cultured Palate has learned the importance of diet for health - the hard way! As the mom of 10, and leaving the corporate world to start a vineyard, she knows the value of simple living and you can too! Dina-Marie and Cultured Palate's medical advisors, Dr. Dalton and Dr. O'Connor, want you to have accurate information at your fingertips.