Author Andrea Potter
Since the relatively recent introduction of kombucha onto North American supermarket shelves, this healthy sparkling beverage has exploded in popularity.
In DIY Kombucha: Sparkling Homebrews Made Easy by Chef and Registered Holistic Nutrionist Andrea Potter, you will find the answers to key questions including "where
does all that sugar go?. "do I need to get a sitter for it when I go on holidays?', and does this SCOBY look normal?"
And while kombucha as a straight-up refreshing drink over ice is great, to help you get in the holiday spirit we are sharing this cocktail recipe Mah's Orange Mint Kombucha Spritz.
Mah's Orange Mint Kombucha Spritz
- Choose a sturdy mixing glass.
- Place the mint leaves into the bottom of the glass.
- Add orange sections.
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Press down lightly on the leaves and orange with muddler and give a few gentle twists. You are done
when juice has released from the flesh of the orange and it smells minty. - Add ice cubes and stir.
- Top with kombucha and strain into a beautiful glass.
- Serve immediately. Garnish with mint leaf.
Serves 2
5–8 mint leaves
1–2 mandarin oranges
¾ cup green tea kombucha—
(Janice suggests cherry
ginger flavored)
2 ounces gin (optional)
5–6 medium sized ice cubes
Ingredients for Orange-mint Kombucha cocktail. Photo by Chris McLaughlin
Ingredients for Orange-mint Kombucha cocktail. Photo by Chris McLaughlin
Muddling ingredients for kombucha cocktail. Photo by Chris McLaughlin
Adding ice to kombucha cocktail. Photo by Chris McLaughlin
Adding cherry-ginger flavored kombucha to the cocktail.Photo by Chris McLaughlin
Pouring the virgin kombucha cocktail. Photo by Chris McLaughlin
