Berry Kombucha Agua Fresca
Berry Kombucha Agua Fresca
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed berries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cups kombucha, plain or berry flavored, chilled
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, for garnish
- as needed ice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the mixed berries, 1 cup of water, and granulated sugar in a blender. Blend until completely smooth. If using frozen berries, you may need to add a splash more water to help it blend.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Pour the berry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a large pitcher or bowl. Use the back of a spoon to press out as much liquid as possible, discarding the pulp. This step ensures a smooth agua fresca.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir the fresh lemon juice into the strained berry purée. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired, adding more sugar if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate the berry purée for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and to chill thoroughly. This is important for a refreshing drink.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Just before serving, pour the chilled kombucha into the berry purée. Stir gently to combine, being careful not to agitate the kombucha too much to preserve its fizziness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Fill glasses with ice, then pour the Berry Kombucha Agua Fresca over the ice. Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves before serving.
⏱️ 3 min
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Berry Kombucha Agua Fresca
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed berries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cups kombucha, plain or berry flavored, chilled
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, for garnish
- as needed ice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the mixed berries, 1 cup of water, and granulated sugar in a blender. Blend until completely smooth. If using frozen berries, you may need to add a splash more water to help it blend.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Pour the berry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a large pitcher or bowl. Use the back of a spoon to press out as much liquid as possible, discarding the pulp. This step ensures a smooth agua fresca.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir the fresh lemon juice into the strained berry purée. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired, adding more sugar if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate the berry purée for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and to chill thoroughly. This is important for a refreshing drink.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Just before serving, pour the chilled kombucha into the berry purée. Stir gently to combine, being careful not to agitate the kombucha too much to preserve its fizziness.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Fill glasses with ice, then pour the Berry Kombucha Agua Fresca over the ice. Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves before serving.
⏱️ 3 min