Infused Kombucha Recipe
Use this kombucha recipe as a base to create this delicious, probiotic filled drink. Add fruit and cannabis-infused ingredients after done brewing, to acheive your desired taste and potency.
Ingredients
- 1 20+ cup Glass jar Only use food-safe glass!
- 1 SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast)
- 1 cup Store-bought kombucha for your first batch. Must be plain or unflavored, and unpasturized.
- 1 cup Organic cane sugar
- 12 bags Black tea
- 16 cups Filtered water
Alternative to black tea:
- n/a bags Cannabis tea bags
After kombucha is brewed:
- n/a tbsps Cannabis-Infused Simple Syrup (using glycerin base)
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot.
- Add sugar and stir with a wooden spoon until it's all dissolved.
- Add your tea bags to the water and let it steep for 10 minutes.
- Once the mixture has cooled to room temperature, remove the tea bags and pour the liquid into a large glass jar or jug. Leave a couple of inches at the top.
- Pour your store-bought kombucha into the jar.
- Wash and dry your hands thoroughly. Gently slide in your SCOBY using your bare hands. Leave it as is, even if you think you should adjust it.
- Gently place your kombucha starter kit (that's what its now called) somewhere warm, dark, and quiet, about 75°F to 80°F (24°C to 27°C).
- Cover your kombucha starter kit container with a breathable cover such as a tight-weave cloth like clean cotton, a paper coffee filter, or paper towels. Do not use cheesecloth or an airtight lid.
After kombucha tea is brewed:
- Add fruit juice and/or fruit to taste
- Add glycerin-based, cannabis-infused simple syrup to desired taste and potency.