Grape kombucha juice is an excellent choice for anyone who likes sweet kombucha. The rich sweetness of the grapes helps balance the sourness of kombucha. Grapes contain high levels of antioxidants and help keep your body healthy.
Grape juice comes in various flavors—use the one you like best. Customize this recipe using any kombucha as the base (fruit or herb flavored or unflavored black, white, or oolong). Create a sparkling mocktail by substituting 1/4 cup of sparkling water for half of the grape juice.
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Grape Kombucha Juice
Total Time: 2 minutes
Yield: 1 Serving 1x
Description
This recipe couldn’t be more straightforward- combine the ingredients and enjoy! Children and adults enjoy this sparkling grape beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup white or purple grape juice
- 1/2 cup homemade kombucha
- 1 small handful of ice cubes
Instructions
- Place the ice cubes in your serving glass.
- Add the grape juice and kombucha.
- Stir to combine.
- Garnish with optional fresh grapes, lemon slices, or herbs.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Choosing a tea base: Black tea kombucha’s strong flavor pairs well with the sweetness of the grapes. White tea or green tea kombucha complements the earthiness of the grapes and creates a more mellow flavor. Oolong tea kombucha makes a light, fragrant kombucha juice.
White grape juice is lighter and crisper than purple grape juice. Use the flavor you prefer. Look for store-bought juice that has no added sweetener or ingredients.
Alternatively, juice your own grapes. Choose any store variety—darker grapes have a more robust flavor. As you juice them, remove the grapes by cutting the stem. If you pull individual grapes and leave behind a long stem, the remaining grapes will dry out more quickly.
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
What Does Grape Kombucha Juice Taste Like?
Grape kombucha juice tastes sweet and crisp. The exact taste of this grape kombucha depends on the variety of kombucha and the type of juice you use. Overall, grape kombucha juice is slightly fizzy and very sweet.
What Are the Health Benefits of Grape Kombucha Juice?
Like other fermented foods, kombucha is great for digestion and contains probiotics. Probiotics help balance the good and bad bacteria naturally found in your body. Consuming probiotic-rich foods helps increase the number of good bacteria in your gut. Kombucha also contains high levels of vitamins B and C, which help support your body’s overall function.
Grape juice provides:
Grape juice also contains polyphenols and flavonoids, which help protect the body from stress and inflammation. A study on Concord grape juice suggests it helps lower inflammation, reduce plaque buildup in your arteries, and may help reduce cholesterol.
Grape juice is high in sugar, so it’s best to consume it in moderation to avoid raising your blood sugar levels.
How Much Caffeine Is In Grape Kombucha Juice?
The amount of caffeine in grape kombucha juice depends on the type of tea used to make the kombucha. Black tea kombucha contains about 15 mg of caffeine per 8 oz serving. Oolong tea contains about 8 mg of caffeine per serving. White and green tea kombucha contain very little caffeine—around 5 mg per serving.
How Many Calories Are In Grape Kombucha Juice?
Grape kombucha juice contains approximately 90 calories per 8 oz serving. Kombucha tea is typically lower in calories than sodas or other sugary drinks. During fermentation, the kombucha SCOBY consumes the sugars from the sweet starter tea. The resulting kombucha tea has little sugar and few calories per serving.
The majority of calories in grape kombucha come from the grape juice.
Should You Make This Recipe with Young, Sweet Kombucha or Older, Sour Kombucha?
You can make this kombucha recipe with young or old kombucha. Grape juice is very sweet and will help balance older, sour kombucha. Your finished drink will have a mixture of both tart and sweet tastes. It will also have a good amount of carbonation.
Use young kombucha with plenty of sweetness left for a very sweet kombucha juice. Try both and see which is your favorite kombucha flavor!