Hey Guys and Gals! A summer kombucha with watermelon, cucumber and lime. Start with finished kombucha from the first fermentation.
Ingredients
1 cup cubed watermelon
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups kombucha
2 tablespoons lime juice
Cilantro or mint sprigs, for garnish
Optional: 1/2 cup soda water, 4 oz white tequila
Directions
1. Place the watermelon and cucumber in a pitcher or large mason jar. Pour the kombucha over, cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. In the morning, strain the kombucha through a fine mesh sieve.
3. Blend the fruit to a puree, strain it through the same sieve and add it back to the kombucha with the lime juice.
4. Bottle, leaving a little headspace. Second fermentation: 1 to 3 days at room temperature.
5. Refrigerate. Serve with soda water and tequila if you choose, and garnish.