Sweet Beet Kvass
Sweet beet kvass is a slightly sparkly and refreshing beverage. Like mead, it relies on the natural fermentation of raw honey for a delicious alternative to pop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Fermented
- Cuisine: Probiotic
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups water (chlorine-free)
- 2 Tbsp raw honey (see notes)
- 1 medium-sized beet (or 2 smaller beets)
- Additional flavors (see section above for suggestions)
Instructions
- Mix the water and honey in the bottom of a 1-quart (1 L) jar.
- Scrub the beet. Remove the top and tail, but don’t peel the beet. Chop the beet up into small cubes. You need at least 1 cup of beet cubes.
- Add the beet cubes to the jar. Cap the jar with a lid that will allow gas to escape as it ferments (see notes).
- Place the jar somewhere dark to ferment for 2-3 days. (A kitchen cupboard is perfect.)
- Cap with an air-tight lid and store in the fridge. Or see the section above for instructions on how to bottle sweet beet kvass so that it carbonates.
- Don’t throw out those beets! Add them to soups and salads. Serve them for a snack. Or try making my beet kvass and potato salad.
Notes
- Because of the health risks associated with the consumption of raw honey, this ferment is not recommended for pregnant women, children under the age of 1 year, or anyone who may be immunocompromised.
- This won’t work with regular commercial honey. Raw, unpasteurized honey naturally contains yeasts and bacteria, which are needed for fermentation.
- This ferment will really bubble. Make sure the gas can escape by using a fido jar or a mason jar
with a pickle pipe
. Since it’s a short ferment, I usually just cap my jar with a loose-fitting lid to keep the fruit flies out.
- With only two tablespoons of honey, this kvass won’t turn into mead. However, it’s also not very sweet. Feel free to sweeten to taste, after fermenting.
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. Since it’s a short ferment, I usually just cap my jar with a loose-fitting lid to keep the fruit flies out.Find it online: https://www.fermentingforfoodies.com/sweet-beet-kvass/