Water kefir
Milk kefir
Kombucha
Ginger beer
Kefir duo
Kefir and kombucha
Starter kit
RennetRecipes with your cultures
Strawberries and elderflower in the bottle, rhubarb from the allotment, kefir overnight oats, a Bramley apple cake made with kefir, fresh goat's cheese, an alcohol-free Moscow mule: what we make at home with our kefir, kombucha and ginger beer.
Water kefir recipes
Fruit in the bottle, 24 to 48 hours, and your own lemonade. The complete water kefir guide
Strawberry water kefir
A handful of ripe strawberries in the bottle and you have a pink, fizzy drink.
See the recipeRecipeLemon and ginger water kefir
Fresh ginger and half a lemon: the classic first flavour for water kefir.
See the recipeRecipeElderflower water kefir
A few creamy elderflower heads from the hedgerow turn water kefir into a fragrant, sparkling drink.
See the recipeRecipeRhubarb water kefir
A quick rhubarb syrup in the bottle gives a pink, tart and fizzy drink.
See the recipeRecipeWater kefir ice lollies
Fruit purée and water kefir in a lolly mould: tangy, fruity and easy.
See the recipeMilk kefir recipes
Breakfast, dips, cakes and ice cream: everything buttermilk or natural yoghurt can do. The complete milk kefir guide
Banana kefir smoothie
Milk kefir, ripe bananas and a spoon of oats: thick, cold and ready in five minutes.
See the recipeRecipeKefir overnight oats
Porridge oats soaked overnight in milk kefir with apple and cinnamon.
See the recipeRecipeStrained kefir cheese
Milk kefir drained overnight in a tea towel: a thick, tangy soft cheese.
See the recipeRecipeKefir cucumber dip
Strained milk kefir, grated cucumber, garlic and dill: a thick, fresh dip.
See the recipeRecipeKefir ice cream
Milk kefir and whipped cream: an ice cream with the tang of frozen yoghurt.
See the recipeRecipeKefir apple cake
Bramley apples and milk kefir instead of buttermilk: a soft, moist apple cake for the tea table.
See the recipeKombucha recipes
Second fermentations with fruit and spice, and a use for the batch that went too sour. The complete kombucha guide
Ginger and lemon kombucha
Fresh ginger and lemon in the bottle: a spicy, fizzy kombucha for every season.
See the recipeRecipeBerry kombucha
Blackberries or raspberries in the bottle turn kombucha deep red and fizzy.
See the recipeRecipeApple and cinnamon kombucha
Cloudy apple juice and a cinnamon stick: a golden, fizzy kombucha for autumn.
See the recipeRecipeKombucha vinaigrette
Kombucha left too long turns into a mild vinegar: perfect for a dressing.
See the recipeGinger beer recipes
Homemade ginger beer with a proper bite, on its own or in a long drink. The complete ginger beer guide
Cheese recipes
A few drops of rennet, fresh milk and an afternoon. The complete cheese making guide
All three cultures, at the best price
Water kefir grains (30 g), milk kefir grains (20 g) and a kombucha SCOBY in one order, each with its guide. Three living drinks for your kitchen, for less than buying them separately.