As close to magic as fermentation gets — no starter culture needed, just time and ingredients most households already have.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup raw honey (about 85g)
- Juice of 3 lemons
- 4 cups filtered water (about 1 liter)
- Pinch of sea salt
Method
- Combine honey, lemon juice, and water. Stir well.
- Pour into a quart mason jar, add a pinch of salt.
- Cover loosely with a cloth and leave at room temperature 2 to 3 days.
The wild yeasts in raw honey activate and the liquid begins to bubble gently — within two days you have a naturally fizzy, lightly sweet, refreshing drink.
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