Description

Cantaloupe basil kombucha makes a great afternoon mocktail. The bright flavors, fizzy kombucha, and hydrating fruit will give you a slight energy boost and plenty of nutrition.

Ingredients

Scale

1/2 cup of oolong tea kombucha
1 1/2 cups chopped cantaloupe (about 1/2 of a small cantaloupe)
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed if possible
1 handful of ice cubes

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Instructions

Wash the cantaloupe. Slice in half and separate the fruit from the skin. Dice into roughly 1-inch pieces.
Tear the basil leaves into small pieces.
Place the cantaloupe into a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
Place a wire strainer over a bowl and line it with cheesecloth.
Pour the cantaloupe puree into the strainer and work it through the strainer with a spatula. The juice should drain into the bowl. Gather the cheesecloth ends together and squeeze out the rest of the cantaloupe juice. Discard the cantaloupe pulp.
Add the lemon juice and torn basil leaves to the cantaloupe juice. Let the juice steep for 2 hours at room temperature.
Strain and discard the basil leaves (optional).
Combine the kombucha and the cantaloupe juice and stir well.
Add a small handful of ice to your serving glass. Pour the kombucha mixture over the ice. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve.

Notes

Oolong tea is milder than black tea and will complement the cantaloupe. You can substitute white or green tea kombucha in this recipe. For something even more unique, use ginger kombucha as the base.

Try honeydew melon instead of cantaloupe for a sweeter finished kombucha.

Use this recipe as a second ferment. Divide the juice equally into glass bottles, add the kombucha, and let them ferment for two days at room temperature with the caps tightly secured. Refrigerate for 6 hours and enjoy.

Make it a cocktail- add a splash of tequila before serving.

Try different variations of this recipe by switching out the fruit and herbs. For example, grapefruit rosemary, strawberry basil, or watermelon mint kombucha with lime juice.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours