Kombucha Flavour Syrups
The easiest way to flavour kombucha is with homemade flavour syrups. This flavour syrup recipe has the right mix of sugar to water ratio to make deliciously sparkling kombucha. See the section above for some popular kombucha flavour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Cuisine: Probiotic
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/4 cups of sugar (or honey or the equivalent in other sweeteners)
- Flavouring (see notes for options)
Instructions
- Mix in a sauce pan 3 1/2 cups of water, 1 1/4 cups of sweetener and flavouring of choice (see notes.)
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Strain out the flavouring and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to two months.
- Mix 1 part flavour syrup with 4 parts kombucha tea, then bottle the kombucha and let it ferment for 1 -3 days to carbonate.
Notes
- The goal in making a flavouring syrup is to make sure that it is really strong. It’s going to be diluted when it’s mixed with kombucha, so don’t skimp on the flavours.
- There are lots of different options for this kombucha flavour syrup. Here are some suggestions:
- 6″ piece of ginger thinly diced
- 2 vanilla beans split open
- 2 cups of chopped fresh mint
Keywords: flavor syrups, soda stream, vanilla, orange, lemon, vegan, gluten free, summer, spring,
Find it online: https://www.fermentingforfoodies.com/popular-kombucha-flavours/