So I tried making Kombucha (Apple Cider Vinegar? Not sure what to call it) using only two ingredients: apple juice, and my kombucha culture.
Recipe:
- Like 3.6L or so of apple juice
- 400ml Kombucha starter
Add both ingredients in a sanitized (use StarSan or similar) glass jar, let sit for 3 days then begin tasting until it to your liking. When its reached that level, bottle and let it carbonate for about 3-4 days.
To my surprise, it worked absolutely fantastic! Not only does the kombucha culture seem to thrive in the apple juice base (ferments quicker than normal for some reason), but the end product is delicious. A nice mix between sweet apple juice and tart apple cider vinegar while having a light carbonation.
10/10 would recommend.
I’m not sure what to call this. Vinegar would take way longer to set in but Kombucha usually involves tea as a starter. Do you know what PH your final product came out at?
Unfortunately not :( I plan on getting some pH strips though cause it'd be fun to know!
I’d love to see more in the future. Do you brew regular kombucha too?
I do indeed! Took a break for a while but now I'm back to regularly brewing