How to Make Water Kefir - A Probiotics Rich Fermented Drink for Good Gut Health

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional nutrients.

water kefir grains

💰Cheaper: sugar

Sugar is a common substitute for those unable to find grains.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Canned fruit can be less expensive and still add flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Imitation vanilla is a cost-effective flavoring.

Heat 1/2 cup of bottled spring water in a stainless steel pot.

Dissolve 1/4 cup of cane sugar in the heated water to create a simple syrup.

Transfer the syrup into a larger measuring cup.

Add enough bottled spring water to make a total of 3 to 4 cups of sweetened water.

Check the temperature of the sweetened water to ensure it is between 68 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Open the package of dehydrated water kefir grains and observe their appearance.

Transfer the sweetened water into a wide-mouth canning jar.

Add the entire package of dehydrated water kefir grains into the cooled sugar water.

Cover the jar with a coffee filter and secure it with a rubber band.

Place the jar in a warm spot between 68 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 to 4 days.

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