Beet Kvass Recipe: The Earthy Fermented Tonic That's Worth the Fuss

The Fabled Alchemist Beet kvass is the earthy probiotic tonic Eastern Europe has trusted for centuries. Here's how to make it at home in 3 days with just three ingredients. P3D minutes

What You Need

Recipe 2-3 medium beets (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon fine sea salt (non-iodized) 3-4 cups filtered or unchlorinated water, enough to fill a quart jar Optional: 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, or a strip of orange peel

Step 1 Scrub and peel the beets. Cut into roughly 1-inch cubes. Do not grate them. Grated beet ferments too quickly and produces alcohol instead of lactic acid.

Step 2 Dissolve 1 tablespoon of non-iodized sea salt in 1 cup of filtered water to make a brine. Pour over the beets.

The Result Beet kvass is the earthy probiotic tonic Eastern Europe has trusted for centuries. Here's how to make it at home in 3 days with just three ingredients.

Beet Kvass Recipe: The Earthy Fermented Tonic That's Worth the Fuss

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