Comments on: Fermented Lemonade

By: Jenny McGruther

Jenny McGruther — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 02:12:45 +0000

In reply to Natalie A. Did you ferment it in a sealed / airtight bottle?

By: Natalie A

Natalie A — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:30:01 +0000

My raisin floated to the top after 4 days but it's not fizzy. I went ahead and transferred to fridge, but does the lack of fizziness mean it's dead?

By: Jenny McGruther

Jenny McGruther — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 16:39:24 +0000

In reply to Gina. If, after a week, there's no activity, I would dump it and start over. Warmth is important for short ferments. I'd chalk the problem up to a cold kitchen.

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:56:02 +0000

My bottles didn’t become fizzy nor the raisin float. It’s been over a week. The seals look fine and there’s no socby. What should I do? It’s been a little cold and there’s an overhead counter light above them sometimes, but should I referment them or are they safe to drink now?

By: Jenny McGruther

Jenny McGruther — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:21:31 +0000

In reply to Lily. Yes, you need to use a fresh starter each time. This could be fermented lemonade from the previous batch to start the next batch.

By: Lily

Lily — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:44:41 +0000

In reply to Julia Mueller. Do you have to use a fresh starter for every batch? Is it not like kombucha where you save some of the finished product from the first fermentation to make the next batch?

By: Carole

Carole — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:52:33 +0000

Just tried this today after fermenting for 6 days. Wonderful! This is a keeper.
Thank you.

By: Anita

Anita — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:53:27 +0000

I made this using whey from making farmers cheese and subbed the honey for molasses. It was delicious!!

By: Susan O'Connor

Susan O'Connor — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 09:21:06 +0000

I used a ginger bug... totally delicious. Have also used half lemon half lime. I can't make enough of this. Sometimes I use 1/4 glass of the final ferment and top it up with sparkling mineral water.

By: Autumn

Autumn — Fri, 13 May 2022 20:26:19 +0000

Ours turned out super fizzy. I'm wondering if I can use lime next time instead of only lemon, though.