Peach kombucha lassi is a probiotic powerhouse. It aids digestion and soothes your stomach. Lassi, a yogurt-based drink, is a regular treat in southern Asia. The cool sweetness helps balance spicy food.
This powerhouse of probiotics and nutrition is not only delicious, but it’s also easy to make at home. Tone down the effervescence and tartness of traditional kombucha with this unique recipe.
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Peach Kombucha Lassi
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 Servings 1x
Description
This DIY Peach Kombucha Lassi comes together in under 15 minutes. It’s gluten-free and vegetarian. Peach-kombucha lassi makes a great mocktail for a hot afternoon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unflavored oolong or green tea kombucha
- 1 1/2 cups diced peaches
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 handful of ice cubes
- 1/8 tsp rosewater
- Sugar or honey to taste
- Fresh mint leaves or pistachios, for garnish
Instructions
- Puree the peaches in a blender.
- Once they are smooth, add yogurt, milk, sweetener, and ice cubes.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add the ground cardamom and rosewater.
- Blend for 30 seconds until fully combined.
- Pour into the serving glass of choice.
- Garnish with mint, pistachios, or fresh peaches.
Notes
If you don’t have a blender, use a food processor.
Use frozen or fresh peaches. Thaw your peaches before blending if they are frozen.
For an even sweeter treat, serve this peach lassi over ice cream.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
What Does Peach Kombucha Lassi Taste Like?
Peach kombucha lassi tastes sweet and cool.
The peaches bring a refreshing taste of summer. The rosewater and cardamom have a cooling, spicy flavor.
Peach kombucha lassi has the texture of a thin milkshake—creamy and rich. Enjoy it through a straw or straight from your glass.
What Is a Lassi?
Lassi is a regional name for buttermilk. It is a yogurt drink from Northern India and Eastern Pakistan. There are many different ways to make lassi, but it comes in two common varieties: salty and sweet.
The main ingredients in lassi are yogurt, milk, salt or sugar, and water. Salty lassi combines savory herbs, like fresh coriander, with salt, water, and yogurt.
Sweet lassi combines yogurt, water, fruit, and spices like cardamom and cumin. Lassi is traditionally served in a clay cup called a kulhar.
What Type of Yogurt Is Best for a Lassi?
Lassi is traditionally made with plain, whole-milk yogurt. You can, however, use whichever type of yogurt you like best.
Try:
- Fat-free yogurt
- Greek yogurt. If you choose Greek yogurt, you’ll need to add a small amount of milk to get the light, smooth texture of a lassi.
- Dairy-free yogurt. Both almond and coconut yogurt make great substitutions.
What Is Rosewater?
Rosewater is made by steaming rose petals. It is light and fragrant. It is used in culinary settings and in perfumes. Other than its antioxidants, you don’t receive many health benefits from ingesting it.
However, it is a natural antiseptic and can help treat certain infections, heal burns, cuts, and scars, and soothe irritated skin.
Can You Use Any Type of Kombucha With This Recipe?
The best type of kombucha for a lassi is oolong or green tea kombucha. These teas have a mild flavor and will complement the peaches and rosewater.
You can still make the recipe with black tea kombucha, though it has a more robust flavor and may overpower the recipe.
What Are the Health Benefits of a Peach Kombucha Lassi?
Kombucha is full of health benefits. It has billions of probiotics and is full of vitamins and antioxidants.
It is said to reduce inflammation, boost your immune system, and help rid your body of toxins. The other ingredients also boast a slew of benefits.
Peaches, a type of stone fruit, also have a plethora of antioxidants and nutrients. Additionally, they:
- Have beta-carotene and vitamin A, which improves eye health.
- May decrease the risk of certain cancers, including breast cancer.
- Are full of soluble and insoluble fiber, aiding in digestion.
- May lower cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Plain, whole milk yogurt is high in calcium, B vitamins, probiotics, and protein. It also:
- May help with weight management and loss.
- May increase good cholesterol and lower high blood pressure.
- Could reduce the risk of heart disease.
Cardamom also hosts a plethora of health benefits, including infection-fighting properties and improved heart health.
How Much Caffeine Is In a Peach Kombucha Lassi?
With only 1/4 cup of green tea kombucha, this drink has approximately 7 mg of caffeine per serving—an amount that is barely noticeable to most adults.
You’ll likely get a burst of energy from the vitamins and probiotics in this drink, but not from the caffeine.
Should You Make This Recipe with Young, Sweet Kombucha or Older, Sour Kombucha?
Ultimately the decision is yours, but I recommend older, sour kombucha. Mixed with the sweetness of the peaches and the honey, the drink will be well-balanced.
However, if you prefer sweet drinks, young kombucha is also a great option.