Water kefir is mild and lightly sweet on its own, and a second ferment in a sealed bottle turns it into a fizzy, flavoured drink. Add a few tablespoons of juice or a few pieces of fruit to each bottle, leave it for a day or two, then chill it.
Flavour ideas
These amounts are for a 500ml bottle. Start with them, and change them to suit your taste.
| Flavour | Add to each bottle | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mango | 3 tablespoons of ripe mango pulp or juice | Sweet and soft. Keep summer ferments short. |
| Pomegranate (anar) | 3 tablespoons of juice | Tart, with a deep colour. |
| Orange or kinnow | 3 tablespoons of juice | Bright and sweet. |
| Lemon and ginger | 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 3 thin slices of fresh ginger | Sharp and warming. |
| Mint and lime | A few mint leaves and 1 tablespoon of lime juice | Cooling, for hot afternoons. |
| Strawberry | 3 or 4 chopped strawberries | Lovely when they are in season. |
| Apple and cinnamon | 3 tablespoons of apple juice and a small cinnamon stick | Mild and cosy. |
Tips
- Flat? Give it another day somewhere warm, and check that the cap seals well.
- Gushing? Chill the bottles sooner and open them slowly over the sink.
- Keep bottled water kefir in the fridge, where it keeps for 2 to 3 weeks.
New to water kefir? Start with What is water kefir? and How to make water kefir at home. You can order live Water Kefir Grains and we send them by courier across Pakistan.
Sources: Cultures for Health, Water kefir: bottling, opened 10 October 2026; our own guide, How to make water kefir at home. Written by KefirBuy.
