brewing kombucha

Jun kombucha, which is made with green tea and honey, is milder, less vinegary and picks up the subtle flowery and fruity notes of the honey, all while still packing a probiotic punch. It's even better mixed with some bourbon over ice.

There are monsters in my cupboard. Lots of them. Translucent, slimy, slippery creatures that lurk in the murky depths. I’m speaking of course, of the Mothers. Vinegar and kombucha Mothers, that is.

I drink kombucha because it makes my belly feel good. It makes things—ahem—happy inside. It helps ward off sickness and really pumps up the immune system. Want to make your own detoxifying, probiotic, anxiety-bashing, energy-lifting brew? Here's how.

It is very easy to grow your own kombucha SCOBY from a bottle of store bought kombucha. It only takes a glass bowl and patience.