Are you looking for a flavor-filled raspberry lemon lime Kombucha recipe? If yes, then your search is over! This raspberry lemon lime Kombucha recipe features three healthy fruits that create a beautiful base flavor for flavored beverages. It gives you a Kombucha drink that has a subtle sweetness with a nice citrus kick that is perfectly complimented by the pleasant tartness of Kombucha. The irresistible raspberry lemon lime Kombucha drink also boosts energy and general health and is perfect to enjoy in every season.
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Health Benefits
Raspberry
Raspberries are low-calorie and low-sugar food that is high in health-boosting nutrients like vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, fiber, antioxidants, and more. Eating raspberries regularly as a snack or as an ingredient for beverages and food can help maintain your immunity against diseases and boost your skin health and collagen production. Moreover, raspberries may be beneficial for improving memory and mood, bone health, and digestive health. They can also help prevent serious diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
Lemon
Lemon is particularly high in vitamin C which is widely known for its benefits in strengthening immunity against diseases. It also has soluble fibers and plant compounds that can help in losing weight and relieving digestive-related issues. Furthermore, it may reduce the risks of acquiring heart disease, anemia, kidney stones, and even cancer.
Lime
Lime is rich in vitamin C which is tied to improving immunity, promoting healthy skin, and lowering high blood pressure. Adding lime to your daily diet may reduce the risks of heart disease, kidney stones, and certain types of cancer. Additionally, lime contains antioxidants that protect against the harmful effects of free radicals. Lime may also increase iron absorption and help prevent iron deficiency anemia.
How To Make Raspberry Lemon Lime Kombucha
Raspberry Lemon Lime Kombucha is an easy-to-make flavored Kombucha drink that you can definitely make at home. This recipe requires four main ingredients namely raspberry, lemon, lime, and Kombucha which has finished its first fermentation.
Kombucha is a health-boosting beverage that mainly undergoes two fermentation processes which are first fermentation (F1) and second fermentation (F2). During the first fermentation, the sweet tea is converted to Kombucha by the Kombucha culture or SCOBY. After the first fermentation, Kombucha undergoes second fermentation for flavoring and carbonation. If you haven’t done second fermentation before, you may check our complete guide here for reference.
Raspberry Lemon Lime Kombucha Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Homebrewing kit This is for 1st fermentation
- 1 Heating mat This is for 1st fermentation
- 1 Boochsleeve This is for 1st fermentation
- 1 Bottlebrush kit To clean your bottles
- 1 PBW cleaner To clean your bottles
- 6 Bottles (16 oz.)
- 2 Growlers (½ gallon)
- 1 Funnel For the 2nd fermentation process
- 1 Mesh strain colander For the 2nd fermentation process
- 1 Juicer optional, if you want to juice your flavorings
Ingredients
- 1 gal Kombucha already fermented
- 0.5 cup raspberries ($5.94 per 12 oz.)
- 2 lemons ($0.72 per lb.)
- 6 limes ($4.39 per 1lb.)
Instructions
- Clean your bottlesDilute your PBW cleaner as instructed in the product label. Afterdiluting your cleaning solution, take your bottle brush kit and scrub thebottles thoroughly. Rinse and dry your bottles before adding anyingredients.
- Prepare your ingredients Using your hand or juicer, squeeze out the juice from the lemons and limes. After juicing your citrus fruits, place your raspberries in a bowland mash until they have broken down. If you are using frozen raspberries, thawthem first before mashing. Divide your flavorings into six portions and getready for bottling.
- Add the flavorings to the bottlesAdd one portion of your flavorings per bottle. You may add or lessen the flavorings depending on your preferred taste.
- Fill your bottle with Kombucha liquid Place the funnel on the mouth of your bottle and pour in yourKombucha liquid. You may use a mesh strain colander to filter out the excessyeast before pouring your Kombucha into the bottles. Remember to leave about ½to 1 inch of headspace on your bottles to achieve good carbonation and giveyour Kombucha bottle a slight shake to mix the ingredients. Set aside theremaining Kombucha and use it as a starter tea for your next brew.
- Ferment Shut your bottles tightly to prevent carbon dioxide from escaping.Store your bottles in your fermentation station at room temperature which isbetween 60℉ to 85℉. Allow your Kombucha to ferment for 3 to 14days depending on the carbonation and your preferred taste. If you are havingtrouble keeping the temperature warm for your brew, you may use a heatingmat.
- Store your finished Kombucha in therefrigerator Once you have achieved the perfect balance of sweet and tart foryou, transfer your flavored Kombucha to the refrigerator to inhibitfermentation and preserve the taste.
- Serve and enjoy When serving Kombucha, you may notice some floating residues fromthe yeast and flavorings. If these residues bother you, feel free to strainyour Kombucha before serving.
How to level up the taste
Raspberry lemon lime Kombucha already has an amazing flavor combination that is already a treat for every Kombucha lover. However, if you want to make your raspberry lemon lime Kombucha extra powerful, here are some things you can do to level up its taste.
Instead of fresh ingredients, you can use store-bought raspberry, lemon, and lime juices. Store-bought or commercial juices tend to have added sugar. The sugar in these drinks can boost yeast activity and give Kombucha a stronger taste.
You may also add some booze to your raspberry lemon lime Kombucha to make a Kombucha margarita. To make this drink, simply mix 2 to 3 oz. of tequila and a splash of triple sec and lime juice to 6 oz. of raspberry lemon lime Kombucha. Don’t forget some lime and mint for garnish.
Another great way to level up the taste of this Kombucha drink is by cooking the raspberries with ⅛ cup of sugar and some water. Simply cook the raspberries until the sugar has dissolved and the raspberries have broken down. The sugar in the cooked raspberries can boost yeast activity and Kombucha’s taste as well.
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