Spiced Winter Kvass

Name: Spiced Winter Kvass
Yield: 1.5-litre/2½-pint Jar
Ingredients: 4 cm/1½ in fresh ginger, sliced; 4 cloves, gently crushed; 5 apples; 1 probiotic capsule (content only); 3 cinnamon sticks, slightly crushed; 5 g/1 tsp ground nutmeg; 30 ml/2 tbsp agave syrup; 2 whole cardamom seeds; 1 star anise, split in half; 1 litre/1¾ pints filtered water

Preparation info

1.5 litre
Jar

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Fermentation

By Asa Simonsson

Published 2019

About

This lovely Christmassy-flavoured kvass is enjoyed by everyone in our household. It is usually served chilled but can also be gently heated to make a warm toddy. It will keep well for a month in the fridge.

Ingredients

5 apples
1 litre/1¾ pints filtered water
30

Method

Wash and cut the apples into 10 wedges each.
Pour 200 ml/7fl oz of the water into your clean fermentation jar. It should be a kilner-style jar with a rubber seal and flip-off lid so it can be sealed tightly later. Add the syrup, probiotic powder and nutmeg, and all