Lacto-Fermented Orange Juice (an Orangina-like beverage)

By nnlester

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 tsp. powdered culture starter or 2 tbsp. fresh whey
• 1 cup filtered room temp. water

Details

Adapted from ohlardy.com

Preparation

Step 1

Take 1 quart mason jar.
Add approximately 2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice (I cheated and bought the fresh squeezed oj at the store instead of juicing my own)
Add 1/2 tsp powdered culture starter (or 2 tbsp whey)
Fill with approximately 1 cup room temperature filtered water, leaving 1 inch or so of headspace.
Cover tightly , give a quick shake to mix and leave at room temperature for 48 hours.
Refrigerate and enjoy!
Be sure to open carefully as gases do build up during fermentation!!

***Update: if your kitchen is warm, it may ferment faster. Look for pressure on your lid and bubbles. 48 hours worked fine in my 70 degree kitchen with halogen under-cabinet lights turned on.