How to Make Probiotic Whey Soda
This probiotic whey soda is bubbly and effervescent - the perfect gut-healthy drink that comes together easily at home with a few simple ingredients.
Servings 4 people10
Ingredients
- 3 C strawberries stem removed, sliced
- 1 C cane sugar organic
- 1 C acid whey
- 4 quarts filtered water
Instructions
- Simmer the strawberries (or fruit of your choice) and sugar in water for 20-30 minutes.
- Cool to room temperature. Strain out the strawberries.
- Transfer the strawberry juice to a gallon glass jar. Add the whey. Cover with a piece of fabric, coffee filter or muslin (rubber band appropriately).
- Allow the mixture to sit for 3 days (72 hours). The longer you allow it to go, the less sweet it will be as the bacteria will feed on the sugars.
- Transfer the soda to your swing top bottles, make sure you allow a few inches of space at the top.
- Keep the soda bottles at room temperature for 1-2 additional days. Check the bottles each day -- open up to allow some of the pressure to escape (do this over the sink!)
- Move the bottles to your refrigerator so slow down fermentation. Serve chilled over ice.
Notes
- Use caution when opening swing top bottles with this probiotic soda. The build up of pressure within the bottles can happen quite fast. I would suggest opening them over the sink very carefully or even outside.
- I always like to place the jars in one side of the sink after bottling. Then I throw a large, clean bath towel on top until they are placed in the refrigerator. I do this as a precaution (I have had bottles explode and it isn't pretty!)
- Should your initial soda mixture in the gallon glass jar develop a film or white spots on the top, don't panic. It's kahm yeast - and it's a sign that things are going in your favor. Stir the mixture each day , or simply skim the yeast off the top.