50+ Probiotic & Fermented Drinks… Beyond Kombucha & Kefir

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this is the biggest fermented round-up yet

and… the greater the variety of fermented foods you include in your diet

different bacteria & yeast strains in fermented drinks

why do people drink kombucha? what is the difference between kefir and kombucha

milk kefir contains many more strains of bacteria and yeast

bacterial strains such as lactobacillus acidophilus and bulgaricus and bifidobacterium bifidus occur in whey

more variety of fermented foods = more variety of probiotics = happier tummy and health benefits overall. 🙂

how to eat a variety of fermented foods

am i saying you have to make all the fermented foods out there in order to achieve glowing health? no

eating the same thing over and over gets boring and deprives your body of the joy and health that comes from eating many foods in all colors of the rainbow. the same is true

in the fall when apples are in abundance

during the summer when veggie harvest is at its peak

if it's milk and fermentation you love

are all fermented drinks alcoholic

jun — contain very little alcohol

drinks like mead and wine are specifically ). the alcohol content in these fermented drinks ranges from to over

natural sodas

a ginger bug as the starter. combined

herb-based sodas

non-alcoholic “beers”

old-fashioned root beer — a simple fermented root beer teeming

ginger beer — learn how to make a ginger bug first… and then on to this spicy

honey-sweetened ginger beer — perfect

root beer — there's an undeniable charm to mixing roots

more fruit & herb sodas

sweet potato fly — want your kids begging f probiotic drinks? then make this slightly effervescent and aromatic sweet potato fly

fizzy dandelion soda — send the kids out

elderflower soda — just as being in nature and gathering elderflowers is healing

fermented rose hip soda — this low-maintenance fermented soda uses rose hips

fermented elderberry and honey soda — keep this family-friendly soda on hand during and flu season since both elderberries and honey are powerful anti-virals

watermelon soda — the amazing flavor of watermelon is magnified when fermented into soda

fermented blackberry soda — have any foraged berries in your freezer that aren't very sweet? use them to flavor a fermented soda

grape drink — this is a step-by-step photo tutorial of nourishing traditions' grape drink

apple-pomegranate soda — fizzy

fermented grapefruit juice — perfectly tart and

orangeina — try this healthy orange soda that's full of flavor and probiotics

probiotic lemonade — who doesn't like lemonade?! here's a recipe that's easy on the wallet and the tummy

spontaneously fermented sparkling apple cider — fall's easiest ferment is so easy it hardly be called a recipe. after all

simple apple peel cider — feeling a teeny bit guilty all those apple peels in your compost? no more! just turn them into cider

naturally fermented kvass

beets plus many other additional flavorings

are dairy-free

raspberry beet kvass

raspberry kvass — fruit-based kvasses are a wonderful way to get kids to enjoy this healing drink. raspberry sounds like a pretty darn flavor

strawberry-beet kvass — full of beneficial electrolytes and sodium

lacto-fermented fruit kvass — if you've been dreaming of putting probiotic goodness into your body

beet kvass that actually tastes — this savory beet kvass is made

orange-ginger-carrot kvass — full of immune boosting properties

mead & wine

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wine

different strains of yeasts and different fruits produce a variety of wines. enjoy these mead and wine recipes

easy natural mead — basically “honey wine”

blueberry orange mead — made

easy blackberry wine — use blackberries

kefir & yogurt smoothies

the naturally occurring sugar found in milk is great food

kefir in smoothies —

apple pie smoothie — this recipe uses a mildly piima yogurt

orange protein smoothie — do you like orange creamsicles? then you'll love its healthier cousin

super easy strawberry kefir smoothie — now here's a great way to start the day

summer fruit kefir smoothie — maybe your family doesn't care

turmeric lassi — lemon

mint lassi — and refreshing mint comes together

chocolate kefir smoothie — a tasty chocolate dessert that's

apple cider vinegar contains probiotics and inoculates this simple ferment. incredibly hydrating and refreshing

berry switchel — if you love the flavors of ginger

lavender blueberry switchel — here's another fun summer flavor

miscellaneous fermented drinks

fermented turmeric tonic — did you know turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties? now your body will be better able to utilize it

pineapple kanji — here's a recipe to use something that always goes in my compost: pineapple peels

cabbage rejuvelac — this healthful daily tonic is made grain-free

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it's easy to boost your gut health when ferments taste this good! here are 50

i have one last trick up my sleeve…

on a personal note

while still helpful )

it all boils down to this: your body benefits from all of them

i am saying that you should try to incorporate as much variety

the beautiful thing fermenting is that it really ebbs and flows

help fight off illness

just don't be afraid to experiment until you find several you love! and in my opinion

image courtesy of nourished kitchen

probiotic ciders & other juices

image courtesy of eat beautiful

usually inoculated

image courtesy of yummy mummy kitchen

tropical probiotic smoothie — a nutrient-dense smoothie that combines health and yumminess

probiotic switchels

image courtesy of eat beautiful

easier to make than switchel

image courtesy of mexico in my kitchen

below you'll find a variety of ferments

tepache — quench your thirst

rejuvelac — inexpensive