KOMBUCHA COCKTAILS? ABSOLUTELY! DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF KOMBUCHA COCKTAILS WITH US

Kombucha’s unique flavour profile makes it a perfect alternative mixer for cocktails and mocktails. Not only is it a healthier option compared to sugary mixers, but it also adds a unique, tangy twist and beautiful liveliness to your drinks. 

 

One of the most appealing aspects of using Kombucha as a mixer is its versatility. Whether you prefer a sweet and fruity cocktail or a more complex and savoury drink, Kombucha can be easily incorporated to add depth and balance. 

Kombucha’s natural bubbles are perfect to bring an elegant lively effervescence to your drinks ( think ‘champagne bubble’, rather than soda bubble).  

Of course, the benefits of using Kombucha as a mixer go beyond just taste. Kombucha is bubbling with probiotics, antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins and minerals, ready to nourish you while you enjoy a celebratory cheers. It is also low in calories and sugar (some even include 0% sugar, like ours!), making it a healthier alternative to traditional mixers that are often loaded with empty calories.

When it comes to choosing a Kombucha to use as a mixer, it’s important to consider the flavour profile of the drink you’re making. For example, a fruity Kombucha would pair well with a tropical cocktail, while a more herbal Kombucha could be used to add depth to a savoury drink.

 

Friendly Tips for Optimal Happiness

🌞 To ensure an optimal experience, try to stick to quality craft spirits when making your kombucha cocktails, and wherever possible, #supportlocal! We are blessed with amazing quality spirits locally crafted in SA, with tons of green options to choose from. Yes, they tend to be a little pricier, but for good reasons, and in our opinion, the added value is well justified! Some of our favourite brands include Musgrave Gin, Copeland Rum, Leonista Agave Spirit, and Sugarbird Gin.

🌞 If you’re keeping it sober/not wanting to drink alcohol, OF COURSE kombucha also makes for delicious virgin cocktails! Kombucha is a quick and easy exciting alternative to sugary soft drinks if you’re wanting something bubbly and a little more tasty and energising than water. Simply pimp out your kombucha with your favourite choice of fresh fruits and herbs. Add crushed or normal ice for extra happiness and use your creative intuition to support your experimentation. 

🌞 To turn your golden elixir even more so, add drops of health-boosting tinctures to your booch cocktails. Our favourites are the medicinal mushroom tinctures from Harmonic Mycology

 

Our Favourite Kombucha Cocktail Recipes

 

The GinBerryBasil Cocktail

Ingredients:

✨ 200ml @happycultureza Blueberry and Basil booch

✨ 2 Shots of @sugarbirddistillery gin

✨ 100ml sparkling water

✨ A twirl of honey

✨ 10 fresh blackberries

✨ A sprig of basil + blossoms for decoration

✨ Ice

Method:

💫 Place berries, honey, basil, and blossoms in a large jar. Mash well to release the berry juices.

💫 Keep in the refrigerator in a lidded jar until ready to use.

💫 Place the desired amount of ice in a glass and add mashed berries and basil, gin and kombucha. 

💫 Fill the glass with sparkling water and garnish. Serve immediately.

 

Classic Kombucha Mojito

Traditionally made with soda water we’ve kombucha-fied the classic mojito to bring you zesty freshness with a gut-loving kick 💫

Ingredients:

🌱 1/4 cup @capeostorms White Rum

🌱 200ml Happy Culture Cucumber and Mint Kombucha 

🌱 2T fresh lime juice

🌱 Fresh lime for garnish

🌱 Handful of fresh mint leaves 

🌱 2 tsp Sugar syrup

🌱 Ice 

Method:

🍃 Add lime juice, sugar syrup, and a handful of mint leaves to a cocktail shaker.

🍃 Use the end of a wooden spoon or cocktail muddler to bash (or muddle) the mint into the lime juice and sugar (This releases oils from the mint and helps the sugar dissolve into the lime juice.)

🍃 Add rum, stir well, and then pour into a glass filled with ice, leaving about an inch of room. 

🍃 Top with Cucumber and mint kombucha and serve with extra mint leaves and a lime slice.

 

Ola, Ola Tequila

Ingredients:

🍋 Sea salt for rum

🍋 88ml @leonistaspirit Smokey tequila 

🍋 44ml fresh lime juice

🍋 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger 

🍋 250ml lemon & ginger kombucha 

Method:

💫 Place ground salt on a small plate or saucer. 

💫 Wet the rims of the glass with lime juice or water and dip with salt.

💫 Shake all the ingredients except the kombucha with some ice in a cocktail shaker until the exterior frosts.

💫 Strain into a glass over ice.

💫 Add the kombucha, give it a quick stir and garnish with a slice of lime

Overall, using Kombucha as a mixer for cocktails is an amazing revolutionary way of celebrating life in a beautiful, sophisticated and crafty way!

Its unique flavour profile and health benefits make it a great alternative to traditional mixers, and its versatility means that it can be used in a wide variety of cocktails. So next time you’re in the mood for a refreshing drink, give Kombucha a try and see for yourself just how amazing it can be!

Looking for some more amazing Happy Culture Tequilla Cocktails? Visit our local friend, La Tierra Agave’s blog on 

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Find Happy Culture products at most of your favourite stores around South Africa ! Search for stockists near you by entering the name of you suburb in the search box.  

Not in your preferred stores ? Send us an email with the name of the store you would like us to get into, and we will try our best to make it happen 🙂 

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