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Fermented Beverages
27 Recipes
Many people believe that ancestral societies drank mostly water. The truth is that they drank plenty of fermented beverages too.
When I say fermented, I don’t necessarily mean alcoholic either.
The world of traditional fermented beverages primarily includes those that contain lactic acid, (the beneficial kind) instead of alcohol. They offer plenty of probiotics and enzymes too. No wonder traditional peoples enjoyed such amazing gut health!
The fermented beverage recipes in this section consist of medicinal tonics as well as tasty sodas. Try them all and see which ones suit your family’s fancy best.
Homemade Elderberry Vinegar
Are you familiar with the benefits of homemade elderberry syrup? If so, I have a new recipe to share …
Slow Cooker Yogurt. Easy + Better than ANY Store Brands
My somewhat sobering review of the best and worst brands of store yogurt has apparently resulted in …
Slow Cooker Yogurt. Easy + Better than ANY Store BrandsView Recipe
How to Make REAL Buttermilk (4 Easy Methods)
My recent recipe for homemade quark resulted in a number of emails asking about how to make cultured …
4 Ways to Make Rice Water + How to Use
My first experience with traditional diet occurred in the early 1990s when my primary care MD at the …
Lassi: India’s Delicious Yogurt Drink (with easy recipe!)
A traditional Ayurvedic beverage, lassi is India's answer to the modern smoothie. This easy recipe …
Lassi: India’s Delicious Yogurt Drink (with easy recipe!)View Recipe
Homemade Root Beer (Traditional Recipe)
A favorite fermented beverage in our home is homemade root beer. Root beer is a healthful and …
Switchel (Haymakers Punch). Nature’s Healthy Gatorade
Switchel, also called Haymakers Punch, is a refreshing drink that originated in the Caribbean. It is …
Switchel (Haymakers Punch). Nature’s Healthy GatoradeView Recipe
What is Jun? How to Make Jun Tea (Recipe + Video!)
Jun tea is made with green tea and raw honey and is the lighter, faster brewing version of kombucha. …
What is Jun? How to Make Jun Tea (Recipe + Video!)View Recipe
Homemade Probiotic Almond Milk
A healthy milk substitute such as homemade almond milk is an important drink to know how to make …
How to Make Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
How and why to make apple cider vinegar that is raw, enzyme and probiotic-rich for all your …
How to Make Orangina (Fermented Orange Juice) + Video
The most commonly grown fruit tree in the world is the orange. This familiar fruit is a hybrid of …
How to Make Orangina (Fermented Orange Juice) + VideoView Recipe
