Description
For this particular kombucha flavor, lemon is the primary ingredient, offering a sour and citrusy flavor profile. The highly acidic nature of this probiotic drink makes it low-sugar and low-carb, making it an excellent option for people looking to drink something healthy.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of homemade or store-bought raw kombucha
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of sweetener (coconut sugar, cane sugar, or honey)
- A handful of ice
Instructions
- Combine the kombucha with lemon juice in a large pitcher.
- In a large mason jar, combine the water and added sugar. Shake or stir until all the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the sugar water into the kombucha and lemon mixture.
- Pour the final mixture into a drinking cup and serve over ice.
- Garnish with optional herbs or lemon wheels.
Notes
This recipe assumes you already have kombucha on hand. If you don’t, ferment a starter tea, SCOBY, and sweet tea (made with black or green tea) for two weeks in an airtight container.
You may strain the mixture if you don’t want to drink the stringy yeast strands (they’re perfectly healthy, by the way!).
If you want it sweeter, increase the sugar content in step #2. Conversely, you can lower the sugar if you prefer a tarter flavor.
Store any excess lemonade kombucha in the fridge for up to a week in a closed container.
If using store-bought kombucha, make sure that it’s unflavored and unsweetened.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes