Immunity Booster Fermented Fizz
This is a wonderful, immunity-boosting winter drink that’s as functional as it is delicious. Packed with fresh, vibrant ingredients like apple, celery, and kale, this fizzy soda is the perfect way to give your body some love during a season when we’re all a little more susceptible to colds and flu. With warming ginger and soothing mint, it also helps cleanse and reset your system after a bit of holiday indulgence. Light, refreshing, and full of flu-busting goodness, this drink will have you feeling recharged and ready to take on the colder months!
Takes 6 days 20 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 5 medium apples antioxidants & vitamin C
- 2 small heads of fennel
- 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger anti-inflammatory & soothing for colds
- 2 lemons vitamin C & alkalizing
- ½ cucumber hydration & cooling
- 1 handful of kale vitamin C & immune support
- 1 head of pak choi
- 5-6 fresh mint leaves soothing & refreshing
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar for fermentation fuel
Instructions
Prepare the Juice:
- Juice the kale, fennel, pak choi, cucumber, 3 apples, some of the ginger.
Prep the veg for Fermentation:
- Quarter the remaining 2 apples, roughly slice the remaining ginger, quarter the lemons and add to a jar or jug that is approx 1-2L in volume. Pour in the juice along with the mint leaves and the 2 tbsp of coconut sugar. There is wild yeast occurring on the skin of the lemons, apples, ginger and mint leaves which convert the sugars to natural carbonation and probiotic bacteria. Cover with a lid or cloth.
Leave to ferment
- Leave to ferment at room temperature in indirect sunlight for 2-3 days. If the jar is sealed you will have to burp it regularly which simply means opening the lid and closing it to release excess build up of carbonation.
Bottle the Juice for 2nd Fermentation:
- Sieve the juice and pour into a sterilized glass bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid. Leave about 1 inch of headspace for the gas to build up.
Ferment:
- Store the bottle at room temperature for another 2-3 days. Check daily to "burp" (release gas) to avoid pressure buildup.
Chill and Serve:
- Once fizzy and slightly tangy, refrigerate the drink to slow fermentation. Serve cold, garnished with a sprig of mint or a slice of cucumber.
Notes
How it supports immunity
- Apple: Provides antioxidants to fight free radicals and boost overall health.
- Fennel: Rich in minerals and helps maintain electrolyte balance.
- Ginger: Fights inflammation and soothes colds and sore throats.
- Lemon: High in vitamin C, helping to ward off colds and flu.
- Mint: Eases digestion and adds a refreshing touch.
- Kale: Packed with vitamin C and essential nutrients for immune health.
- Cucumber: Hydrates the body and helps flush out toxins.