Holiday Spiced Apple Chili Water Kefir Soda

A sparkling holiday ferment to bring joy from the inside out

There’s something magical about winter drinks that warm you from the inside out, and this week’s recipe does exactly that — without the alcohol, sugar crash, or heavy holiday syrup. Meet our newest creation: a spiced-apple, cinnamon, chilli-kissed water kefir soda that brings real Joy On The Inside with every bubbly sip.

Fresh apple, warming cinnamon, and a subtle heat from red chili peppers blend together into a sparkling probiotic drink that’s bold, cozy, and just a little unexpected — perfect for the holiday season. If you love festive flavours with a twist, you’re going to adore this one.

And yes… the cinnamon sticks really do expand in the bottle (holiday magic!), so choose the skinny ones!

Holiday Spiced Apple Chili Water Kefir Soda

Leeza

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Category

Soda

Servings

4

A warm, spicy holiday ferment made with apple, cinnamon, and red chili peppers. This sparkling water kefir soda brings festive heat and billions of probiotics in every sip.

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Ingredients

• 4 cups first ferment

• 1 cup chopped apples or 1/2 cup fresh pressed apple juice 

• 2 red chili peppers

• 2 cinnamon sticks  or 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions

1. Make the first ferment and leave the jar in a warm place for 24–48 hours.

2. Add chopped apple (or juice), red chili peppers, and cinnamon sticks into a clean swivel-top bottle.

3. Strain your water kefir grains, then pour the first ferment into the bottle using a funnel.

4. Seal up the swivel top bottle and leave it in a warm place for 24 hours for the second ferment.

5. Open slowly, strain and enjoy!

Recipe Note

Cinnamon sticks expand in liquid; choose thin ones so they don’t clog the bottle neck.

Leave the chili seeds in for a fiery kick—or remove them for a subtle, warming spice.

This ferment is naturally probiotic and rich in enzymes, antioxidants, electrolytes, and B vitamins thanks to the first ferment base.