Pine Needle and Raspberry Soda

• Produce

  • 2 cups Raspberries, Fresh or frozen

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Honey, raw

• Ingredients

  • 1 non-chlorinated water

• Other

  • 1 1/2 cup Pine needles (chopped

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup pine needles (chopped)
• 2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• non-chlorinated water

Directions

• Chop pine needles into approximately 1 pieces.
• Put the pine needles and raspberries in a 1/2 gallon heat-resistant glass jar or pitcher. If using frozen berries, thaw them first and include any juice.
• Cover the pine needles and raspberries with boiling water. Allow to steep until the water is cooled to room temperature.
• Add raw honey and fill the pitcher with non-chlorinated water. Stir thoroughly.
• Cover loosely with a coffee filter or tea towel.
• Stir 3 - 4 times per day. Bubbling should begin to occur within 2 - 4 days.
• After your ferment begins to bubble, strain and transfer to grolsch style bottles. Allow to ferment another 12 - 24 hours at room temperature. Refrigerate.