A happy bubbly, fruit-infused sparkling water, that is packed full of healthy probiotics that will energize the body and help heal the gut, clear the skin. The best part …IT’S SO EASY TO MAKE at home!
What is Water Kefir?
Fermented, fruit-infused water, like kombucha in that it’s slightly fermented and effervescent-but water kefir is fermented with live water kefir grains, which come from a cactus.
Water kefir is completely different from Milk kefir.
Not only is this a dairy-free probiotic, but it’s also gluten-free.
Water Kefir Grains are “fed” with sugar and metabolize (consume) the sugar, making the final drink very low in sugar.
PREP TIME: 3-4 days
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
SERVINGS: 6
INGREDIENTS:
Note: Filtered water, reverse osmosis water, or soft water or highly chlorinated water can inhibit growth or even lead to the kefir grains dying.
Now before you start thinking (like I did) that there is so much sugar in this, and how it must be so high in calories, remember, the kefir grains metabolize the sugar, which means they basically “eat” the sugar, (this is what feeds them) taking it out of the water. Once it’s done doing its thing, the water is only very mildly sweet, which I find completely and utterly fascinating
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Fill with water, to the halfway mark– two, 2-quart mason jars.
2. To the water, you will mix in ¼ cup of organic sugar in each jar.
3. Stir the sugar into the water with a wood spoon until dissolved (do not use any metal type of spoons)
4. Add ¼ cup of water kefir grains to each jar. Give a gentle stir.
5. Add a big slice of lemon. If you are allergic to lemon, substitute with another citrus fruit. The acidity will help prevent the growth of Kahm yeast, a harmless yeast but one that could affect the taste.
6. Add one prune. Not a absolute necessary but if you have one on hand will give your water a better taste and boost fermentation
7. Cover with a thin kitchen towel. It needs to breathe, but you want to prevent little fruit flies from getting in.
8. Ferment for 2-3 days
9. Check for sweetness. After 2-3 days your kefir water should have fermented slightly – and you can check this by tasting it. If it tastes very sweet, then not all the sugar has metabolized, and you can ferment it longer. The longer it goes, the tangier it will get and the less sweet. You want it balanced- just subtly sweet with a little bit of tangy. Find your own balance. If you taste no tanginess, it may have not fermented, a sign the kefir grains may not be healthy or alive. Tangy tells you it has fermented.
10. Flavour: There is one more step that gives it flavour and makes it effervescent and bubbly. Get your third 2-quart mason jar and place 1- 1 1/2 cups fresh fruit in it — like fresh berries, peaches, apricots, pineapple, plums, concord grapes, apples or pears. You can also add fresh herbs, like basil, thyme. Then strain both jars of the fermenting kefir into the third clean jar with the fresh fruit in it, straining out the kefir grains (set them aside) filling the jar to a ½ inch from the top. (Save the extra water to store the grains in and place them in the fridge with 1 tablespoon sugar. Add more water to cover.)
11. Second Ferment: Then cover tightly with a lid and leave on the counter another 24 hours. Your kefir will start bubbling.
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