Dragonfruit Kombucha
Dragon Fruit Kombucha
While brewing Kombucha initially seemed scary and overwhelming. I had an awesome friend take the scary parts out and set me up with a brew kit and directions. I've been brewing a few batches of Dragonfruit Kombucha every time we run out. My entire family enjoys it and it's the only Booch my hubby has ever enjoyed drinking. Sweet and smooth, this brew is sure to please your family and friends.
Ingredients
- 3 Mint Tea, Tea Bags
- 3 Green Tea, Tea Bags
- 2 Black Tea, Tea Bags
- 2 Dragon Fruits
- 1 C. Organic Cane Sugar
- 12-13 C. Purified Water unchlorinated and Flouride Free
- 1 Scoby
- 2 C Starter Tea I use Komucha from the previous batch
Instructions
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Bring water to a boil and add sugar, stir until dissolved
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Turn off heat and add all the tea bags to the sugar water and let the water come to room temperature.
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Rinse your brewing jar (a spouted jar is ideal for pouring it our into jars later) in Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
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Remove the tea bags once the tea is cooled. (I like to give them a good squeeze before pitching them)
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Add starter tea to the mixture
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Peel and dice the dragonfruit, add it gently to the tea mixture
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Add some room temperature clean water into the rest of the brewing jar until the jar is filled up *Optional and can vary on the jar you use. This will mute the flavors a bit, but my husband likes a smoother brew
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Rinse your hands in ACV and place the scoby very gently into the tea brew
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Cover the jar with a paper towel and rubber band or lid. (I find the paper towel method prevents smell and contamination).
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Let the brew ferment for 2 weeks and then pour into desired containers and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Check out the Kombucha Jello for a great treat and childhood favorite!
Thank you for this recipe! I hope you will post more kombucha recipes. Where did you find your glass container?
I will definitely be posting more Kombucha Recipes as I develop them. Any flavor in particular you’d want a recipe for?
I am not sure where the drink dispenser came from because it was gifted to me by a friend! I have seen ones just like this at Bed Bath and Beyond and Target though.
Thanks for checking out the recipe.
I have never tried dragonfruit before – let alone in a kombucha! That sounds delicious though – the color is great! Thanks so much for sharing. Can’t wait to try making this at home.
Thanks Billy, I hope you had a chance to try this. It is a family favorite here for sure.
Came across your article while looking for a dragon fruit kombucha recipe. Been brewing brooch for 1 1/2 years; first go at dragon fruit. Been on the natural health journey for 10+ years. Glad you’ve discovered the wonders of “real food” too!
Wanted to encourage you to continue brewing Kombucha, but also caution you about some things you may be doing that can hinder your SCOBY. Eg. ACV is NOT recommended to be used with Kombucha because of vinegar eels. Use only white vinegar. Here’s a great article that discusses this, as well as other things you may find helpful. Happy brewing! 🙂 http://nourishedkitchen.com/kombucha-brewing-mistakes/
Kari, thanks so much for the information. Congratulations on your journey and your brewing. I will read that article. So far I haven’t had any issues but I am definitely new to brewing and the process. I’v been doing a lot of Youtube video research and it’s awesome to see all the different ways people brew. So inspiring to try new recipes.
your kombucha looks red. do you leave the underlayer of the dragonfruit peel on? I was just eating one yesterday and I was told not to eat the peel, just the white inside part.
This is actually from the fruit itself. There are a few different varieties of dragonfruit, one is white and one is bright pink! https://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/variety-viewer-variety-dragon-fruit–reference-2 <- Check out this link!