Brooklyn Brainery
Grab Bag with Angela Davis

Beyond Kombucha: Tasty Probiotic Beverages

Beyond Kombucha: Tasty Probiotic Beverages
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In the last few years, many health conscious people have become familiar with kombucha, a fermented sweetened tea, however, there are many other probiotic fermented beverages that are beneficial for our health.

In this class, you’ll learn how to make healthy and refreshing naturally fermented probiotic beverages such as lacto-fermented ginger ale, probiotic lemonade, and beet kvass (fermented beet juice).

We’ll discuss the nutritional benefits of probiotic beverages as well as the cost-savings of making these beverages (they can be made for pennies on the dollar!). You’ll sample the drinks and everyone will get recipes to take home.

(Class size: 15, demo and samples)

What to bring

1 1b beets Sea sea Bottled Water-1 quart Mason Jar -1 quart 3/4 cup ginger, peeled and finely chopped or grated 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (5-6 limes) 1/4-1/2 cup unrefined organic cane sugar ¼ cup whey (1 quart of Hawthorne Valley Yogurt) 2 teaspoons sea salt Cheese Cloth Bottled Water-2 quart Mason Jar -2 quart 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3-4 medium lemons) 2 1/2 filtered or bottled water 4 tablespoons of Sucanat (If you have trouble finding it, let me know. http://www.wholesomesweeteners.com/Products/productdetail/tabid/170/PId/8/Organic-Sucanat.aspx) 1/4 cup water kefir grains (I will bring
Angela Davis

About Angela Davis

Angela Davis is a Holistic Health Coach, Certified Healing Foods Specialist, and the owner of Nourishing Works Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching. She is also the Food Education Manager for Just Food, a New York City based nonprofit organization, that empowers and supports community leaders in their efforts to increase access to locally grown food, especially in underserved New York City neighborhoods. Angela has been making homemade fermented foods since 2007 and serves as the co-organizer of NYC Ferments, a monthly Meet-Up of fermentation enthusiasts. Angela is passionate about home cooking, local sustainable agriculture, and reviving the ancient tradition of lacto-fermentation.