{"id":19502,"date":"2017-07-24T20:25:37","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T03:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=19502"},"modified":"2020-05-19T11:20:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T18:20:39","slug":"cherry-water-kefir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/cherry-water-kefir\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Water Kefir"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cherry season always has a way of making summer seem just a little more special. Making cherry water kefir<\/strong>, slightly sweet, slightly bubbly, and full of probiotics is a great way to use summer's bounty.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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If you have kids in the house it is always a fun event to watch those irresistible juicy cherries disappear when they haven't seen a cherry since last summer. I like to snag a bowl or two to create a few seasonal recipes and cherry water kefir is usually on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's simple to make. Plus, it makes a great replacement for sodas and sweet fruit juices. It also contains a burst of minerals and a fair amount of probiotics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Cherry Water Kefir<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After you've made basic water kefir<\/a> a few times, it's fun to experiment with new flavors. You can flavor your basic brew with sweetened herbal teas, fruit juices or fruits like cherries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cherry water kefir relies on a process called secondary fermentation. That is, after you brew your initial batch, you can strain and store the tibicos grains, and ferment the water kefir a second time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For secondary fermentation, you'll want to use flip-top bottles. That's because these bottles will capture the carbon dioxide that builds up during fermentation. As a result, your cherry water kefir will be naturally fizzy and bubbly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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