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Coco Mocktail Fizz

Missing those cocktails but want to stay on track? Here's a light yummy alternative you can enjoy mojito-style with mint. You can even add fresh berries or lime slices for a festive look. Don't be afraid to take this to parties, but bring extra because your friends will want some too!
Servings: 1 Quart
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups unpasteurized coconut water (boxed or fresh from a green coconut)
  • 1 packet kefir starter, or 1 teaspoon probiotic powder
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 3-4 drops liquid stevia, or coconut palm sugar
  • 1 slice lime
  • 2 sprigs fresh mint, or fresh basil

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the coconut water to between 92°F and 100°F (33°C and 38°C). Pour it into a clean 1-liter jar with a swing-top lid. Add the kefir starter. Close the lid and shake well. Place the jar in a dry cooler and let ferment at room temperature for 24 to 36 hours. You will know it's ready when the coconut water starts to bubble and turn cloudy.
  2. Once fermented, add the lime juice and a few drops of liquid stevia, to taste. Pour into a cocktail glass, and garnish with the lime. For a mojito-style drink, macerate the mint in the glass first and then fill with the coconut water. Enjoy cold.