At first I felt a little unsettled by the pale yogurt-like liquid and the smell of it. I didn’t really enjoy the way it coated my tongue and it made the back of my throat feel unpleasant – they always ...

Make sure the resulting sugar-water mixture is body temperature (98 degrees Fahrenheit) or lower. Add the kefir grains and the eggshell, raisins, or aguamiel de maguey (if using), and then cover ...

While most kefir you’ll find in supermarkets will typically be dairy-based – it’s often compared to a yoghurt drink – there are a growing number of water kefirs on offer for anyone who ...

Happily, this water kefir version of “hard cider” satisfies our palates and our desire for quicker, if not instant, gratification. It’s lightly alcoholic — about 2 percent — pleasantly ...

Now strain your starter jar of water kefir, catching the grains in a sieve and discard the liquid they have been in. Tip these grains into the sugar water in the Kilner jar. Add the dried fruit ...