This spiced Apple Cinnamon Kombucha is the perfect drink for the holidays. It is fizzy and sweet.
This spiced apple kombucha is a great alternative to spiced apple cider. Since kombucha tastes similar to apple cider, apple and kombucha are a perfect match.
This spiced Apple Cinnamon Kombucha is the perfect drink for the holidays. It is fizzy and sweet. Click To Tweet
Two Types of Fermentation
To make homemade kombucha, you start with the first fermentation.
The first fermentation of kombucha is when you combine sweetened tea, a kombucha scoby, and some starter tea. You let it ferment for 7-21 days and the result is uncarbonated unflavored kombucha.
To make Apple Cinnamon Kombucha, you will be making a second fermentation.
The second fermentation involves taking that kombucha you made in the first fermentation and adding flavor. You let it ferment for another 3-5 days in sealed bottles. The result is a fizzy flavored drink.
You can ferment even longer, if needed, letting the kombucha ferment up to 14 days. It all depends on the amount of sugar content in the flavor you're adding, and the temperature of the room.
Warmer temperatures will cause faster fermentation, and higher sugar content will also speed up fermentation.
How to Make This Recipe
First you'll need some homemade kombucha, some bottles with flip top lids, and a funnel.
Pour ½ cup apple cider, a cinnamon stick, and a whole clove into each bottle. Pour your homemade kombucha into the bottles, leaving 1-2" head space. Let sit 3-5 days.
Pop open the lids at least once a day. Pressure builds, and this allows it to escape. Taste each day to test its flavor and fizziness. For this recipe I let mine ferment 5 days.
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Apple Cinnamon Kombucha
Ingredients
- 12 cups homemade kombucha
- 2 cups apple cider
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cloves
Instructions
- Pour ½ cup apple juice, cinnamon stick, and clove into each 25 ounce bottle.
- Using a funnel, pour freshly made homemade kombucha into 4 (25 ounce) bottles with flip top lids or other air tight bottles leaving 1-2" head space.
- Let bottles sit out (at 75° - 85°) 3-5 days, making sure to pop the lids each day to let out the pressure of the carbon dioxide. Taste each day to test its flavor and fizziness.
- Refrigerate when you are happy with the amount of fizz and flavor.
Notes
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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