My journey to mixing up kombucha cocktails began six a long time ago in a charming West Hollywood kitchen. It was there, amidst the inexperienced and yellow tiles straight outta the ’60s, that I started brewing my own kombucha. I experienced turn into addicted to the drink’s probiotic prowess decades prior—once I acquired over the first shock of the vinegary taste. Who knows what established me on this curiosity quest to willingly grow—and drink!—bacteria in my very own dwelling, but it was a productive experiment that I have ongoing to this day. (Not counting that time I was in my very first trimester and couldn’t toss that blubbery-wanting SCOBY quick enough, of class.)
My partner and I even experimented with brewing alcoholic kombucha all through the pandemic. (Sure, brewing alcoholic beverages was my Pandemic Task. That and… quilting. It was a odd time.) The science of alcoholic kombucha is fairly baffling, so I threw out the pH strips and we finished up “testing” the alcoholic beverages concentrations anecdotally. And by that I mean—drinking our most current brew on an vacant belly and asking just about every other, “Do you sense just about anything?” right until just one of us claimed we did. All over again, a odd (if not kinda enjoyable) time.
These times, we simply choose for kombucha in its purest sort for what I may well get in touch with the great combine-in. It’s fizzy, it’s fermented, it is flavorful—the three F’s of a delicious cocktail component. But first…
Can you combine alcohol with kombucha?
Of course, you can absolutely blend liquor and kombucha. ‘Booch helps make for a delightful bubbly mixer, specifically when you experiment with distinctive flavors and liquor combinations. The somewhat acidic, fruity fermented taste pairs perfectly with tequila, rum, gin, vodka, whiskey, and mezcal. It’s an component ripe for experimentation.
Are kombucha cocktails balanced?
Though kombucha touts significant overall health gains many thanks to its lower sugar content material along with an array of anti-oxidants and probiotics, if you are adding alcoholic beverages to the blend then it’s not just balanced. (Browse up on how alcoholic beverages has an effect on your intestine.) On the other hand, kombucha is a outstanding selection to sugar-laden, artificially flavored mixers any working day. Curious to know a lot more about liquor and nutrition? Here’s a deep dive into the fact about girls and alcoholic beverages. TLDR it’s usually risk-free for ladies to take in one alcoholic beverage a day—and a kombucha cocktail is a delectable alternative.
3 Kombucha Cocktail Recipes
Just after a great deal experimentation (it is a tough career, I know), I landed on 3 basic cocktail recipes with a kombucha twist. Study on for a fermented get on your faves: a Paloma, spicy margarita, and of training course, a Moscow mule.
Kombucha Paloma Recipe
Ingredients:
2 ounces tequila
2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice, plus wedges for garnish
½ ounce lime juice
¼ ounce agave nectar
2 ounces original or grapefruit kombucha
Ice
Instructions: In a cocktail shaker, increase tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave nectar, and ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pressure and pour into a glass about ice. Prime with kombucha. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and rosemary. This is also delightful with smoked rosemary. Light a sprig of rosemary then include with the glass for 30 seconds.
Spicy Kombucha Margarita Recipe
Elements:
2 ounces tequila
¼ to ½ sliced jalapeño
1 ounce agave nectar
1 ounce new lime juice
3 ounces pineapple kombucha
Directions: In a cocktail shaker muddle jalapeño then increase tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, and ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain and pour into a glass around ice. Top with kombucha. Garnish with a pineapple leaf, dehydrated lime, and chili salt. Alternatively to the jalapeño, you can combine 1 ounce of Mike’s Incredibly hot Honey with lime juice then shake with tequila and ice.
Kombucha Moscow Mule Recipe
Elements:
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce agave nectar
4 ounces ginger kombucha
Ice, mint for garnish
Directions: In a glass or mug, blend vodka, lime juice, and agave nectar. Incorporate ice and leading with kombucha. Garnish with lime and mint. Take note: you can also scale up to make this a batched cocktail.