Make delicious elderberry syrup and use it to flavor water kefir or your favorite fermented beverage.
20 minutes
180 minutes
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INGREDIENTS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT CULTURES FOR HEALTH
Water Kefir Starter Kit
Water Kefir Starter Kit
$42.99
This beginner-friendly kit contains our Water Kefir Grains plus 4 hand-picked supplies to get you started, including our favorite culturing sugar. Just add water.
Packaging and Equipment in the kit may appear different than pictured.
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup dried elderberries
- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- 1-2 Tbsp. freshly grated ginger (optional)
- 1-2 whole cloves (optional)
- 1 cup raw honey
- 3-4 cups water kefir, grains removed
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat elderberries, water, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a saucepan over low heat. Simmer until water reduces by half.
- Cool and strain solids from the liquid.
- Stir in honey.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of the elderberry syrup to finished water kefir. Pour into airtight bottles.
- Ferment at room temperature for up to 72 hours, or until desired flavor and carbonation is achieved.
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Store in the refrigerator. Open carefully in case of extreme carbonation and serve chilled.
