Ginger water kefir: the fiery flavour everyone asks for
At a glance
Ginger is the flavour our customers ask about most. Added at bottling time to plain water kefir, fresh ginger gives a lively, peppery, sparkling drink with a ginger beer-style warmth. It pairs beautifully with lemon, lime, turmeric, rhubarb, pear and winter spices. Quantities and timings for every version are in the guide and exclusive recipes that come with Natural Probio water kefir grains.
Some people find plain water kefir lovely just as it is. Others find it a little polite. For the second camp, ginger is the answer. Its heat cuts through the drink's soft sweetness, the finish lingers, and suddenly you have something with real personality. In many homes, a bottle of ginger water kefir is what turns a sceptical partner or teenager into a convert.
Why ginger works so well
Heat and fizz together
Fresh root ginger brings a warm bite that plays brilliantly against the drink's natural sparkle.
It goes with almost anything
Citrus, rhubarb, orchard fruit, berries, herbs and spices all welcome a little ginger.
Set to your taste
From a gentle glow to a proper kick: two or three bottles and you will find your level.
Our favourite variations
Lemon and ginger
The classic. Zingy, clean and wonderfully refreshing, it is the one people make again and again.
Ginger and turmeric
A glowing amber colour and an earthy warmth. Striking in a clear glass with a slice of orange.
Rhubarb and ginger
A British pairing for good reason: sharp pink rhubarb and warm ginger, like a crumble in a glass.
Lime, ginger and mint
Cool and hot at the same time. Serve over plenty of ice on a warm afternoon.
Pear and ginger
Soft and fragrant with a spicy finish, lovely alongside a cheeseboard.
Ginger, clementine and clove
Christmas in a bottle, for festive lunches and the long evenings after.
How to serve it
Ginger water kefir is best served very cold. As a pre-dinner drink, pour it into a tumbler over ice with a wedge of lime and a sprig of mint. At the table, it stands up well to spicy food: a Thai green curry, a tagine, a chilli or a plate of samosas. On a winter afternoon, a bottle with clementine and clove feels properly festive.
When guests are coming, make two bottles: a punchy ginger and lemon for those who like heat, and a soft berry or elderflower for everyone else. Someone will almost always ask how you made it.
Is it the same as ginger beer?
Not quite. Ginger water kefir is water kefir flavoured with ginger: it has a ginger beer-style warmth and sparkle, but it is made with water kefir grains. Traditional old-fashioned ginger beer is made with a different culture altogether, the ginger beer plant, which gives a spicier, more full-on drink. Natural Probio offers that culture too; you will find it with the rest of the range on the Natural Probio shop.
For most people, ginger water kefir hits the spot, with the bonus that you can switch to a completely different flavour with the very next bottle. If you would like to see how it compares with shop-bought soft drinks, read water kefir or fizzy drinks.
The detailed recipes are in your parcel
With your grains you receive the complete guide and, through a QR code, our exclusive recipe library: how much ginger to use, how to prepare it, how long to leave the bottle and the variations above in full. All you need to do is choose. More ideas are waiting in spring and summer flavours and autumn and winter flavours.
Ginger questions
Can I use ground ginger?
Fresh root ginger gives the brightest, cleanest flavour. The guide explains the best ways to use it.
Does the ginger go in the jar with the grains?
No, it flavours the strained drink in the bottle. The grains stay in their own jar, as the guide explains.
How hot will it be?
That is entirely up to you, from gently warming to seriously fiery. Start mild and adjust with the next bottle.
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