Lacto-fermented flavored soda water

[BoozeMedic]

Apologies if this is a ridiculous idea:
I'm thinking about adding a 5 gallon flavored soda water to my kegerator setup. Caveat-- I want to add probiotics. I was thinking about either mixing kombucha with some flavorings (fruit juice, ginger, etc.), and diluting with water and carbonating. Or possibly lacto-fermenting some coconut water, adding some fruit juice/flavors, and then diluting/carbonating.

Has anyone else done this? Any favorite recipes?

Also, any favorite lacto-fermented soda recipes?

 

[c673986]

I’ve done it. If you’ve made kombucha, then you’re already there. Keg early when it’s still a little too sweet. My strain eventually gets too acidic to drink even when chilled. I stay away from acidic fruit for that reason. Ginger, peach/mint, and straight up is the favorites. I add the ginger and mint like dry hops in a bag in the keg. Hibiscus is a decent one too.

 

[BoozeMedic]

I’ve done it. If you’ve made kombucha, then you’re already there. Keg early when it’s still a little too sweet. My strain eventually gets too acidic to drink even when chilled. I stay away from acidic fruit for that reason. Ginger, peach/mint, and straight up is the favorites. I add the ginger and mint like dry hops in a bag in the keg. Hibiscus is a decent one too.

Do you add soda water or just keg the kombucha? If diluted, what ratio do you use?

 

[c673986]

Do you add soda water or just keg the kombucha? If diluted, what ratio do you use?

Just keg the kombucha and carb it up with co2. You can add fruit juice at kegging.