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
- Bring water to a boil and add sugar, stir until dissolved
- Turn off heat and add all the tea bags to the sugar water and let the water come to room temperature.
- Rinse your brewing jar (a spouted jar is ideal for pouring it our into jars later) in Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
- Remove the tea bags once the tea is cooled. (I like to give them a good squeeze before pitching them)
- Add starter tea to the mixture
- Peel and dice the dragonfruit, add it gently to the tea mixture
- 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
- Rinse your hands in ACV and place the scoby very gently into the tea brew
- Cover the jar with a paper towel and rubber band or lid. (I find the paper towel method prevents smell and contamination).
- Let the brew ferment for 2 weeks and then pour into desired containers and enjoy.
Notes
Check out the Kombucha Jello for a great treat and childhood favorite!
Slightly Sweet Tea
Ingredients:
- 3 C. Unsweetened tea
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Cup Pineapple, cubed
- 1 stalk Orange Mint (any mint will do.)
Process:
- Place Pineapple cubes in a pitcher.
- Pour unsweetened tea and honey over the pineapple, mix well.
- Add mint leaves by ripping leaves into pieces and place them in the tea.
- Use a wooden spoon and mash the pineapple, mixing the tea.
- Let the tea sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
4 simply delicious ingredients 
Mix and Enjoy
On a hot summer/ oh it’s only Spring? On a hot Spring day like today, sometimes I get really bored just drinking water. I read around on a few blogs and cookbooks and created this light refreshing beverage. It is kind of a NOjito since it is alcohol free! (except one time I put a little Malibu in it and it was delicious!)
Flavored Water
Ingredients:
- 45 Oz of Water
- 2 Oranges, juice only
- 1 Lemon, juice only
- 1/4 Pineapple chunks, squeezed and place in the container
- 25-30 Mint leaves, crushed and chopped and placed in the container
Process:
Put 40 Oz of water in a container. Squeeze the juice of the oranges and lemons into the container. Squeeze and place 1/4 pineapple into the container. Add 25-30 fresh mint leaves. (I got some from my own herb garden and grabbed a blend of orange mint, chocolate mint and regular mint)
Allow this to sit in the fridge for 2-3 hours and stir before serving.