Learn how to make fermented orange juice with three simple ingredients in this easy cultured drink recipe.
Squeezing orange juice can be fun for kids, so one of our favorite things to make when the girls was little was lacto-fermented orange. Not only does the fermentation process add sparkly bubbles, it also adds a dose of probiotics to it!
After it’s done fermenting, you can either strain the pulp or leave it for a heartier beverage. I personally prefer the version without pulp (I usually prefer less pulp in my orange juice).
The sweet taste of orange juice disappears during the fermentation process, which is great because I don’t do well with too much sugar. What you’re left with at the end is a bubbling, slightly tart beverage that almost tastes like a mimosa (without the alcohol)!
If you make this fermented orange juice recipe, don’t forget that you can use the leftover peels to make citrus infused vinegar for cleaning!
Fermented Orange Juice Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups orange juice fresh squeezed
- 4-6 tablespoons starter culture prepared per package instructions
- 1 cup filtered water room temperature
Equipment
Instructions
- Squeeze your orange juice and add about 3 cups to each mason jar.
- Add about ½ cup of filtered water and 2-3 tablespoons of prepared culture starter to the orange juice.
- Screw the lid on the jar tightly then shake the jar a bit to mix thoroughly.
- Let the jar sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours until it’s bubbly. You may need to burp the jar to prevent too much pressure from building up. Refrigerate and serve!
