Triple Citrus Kombucha Fizz
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Triple Citrus Kombucha Fizz
Description
This beverage blends freshly squeezed orange and lime juices with sliced lime, orange, and grapefruit pieces. The citrus components are combined with grapefruit or a citrus-flavored kombucha and topped with ginger beer to add effervescence and a subtle spicy note. Each glass is rimmed with a mixture of salt, sugar, and chili powder prepared on a small plate and adhered by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim.
The crushed ice keeps the drink chilled and dilutes the flavors slightly over time, maintaining a refreshing quality. The rimmed mixture adds an extra layer of complexity with a balance of sweetness, saltiness, and heat that complements the natural citrus tang and kombucha's slight fermentation tang.
This drink can be served as a non-alcoholic cocktail or a refreshing mixer that highlights layered citrus flavors with lively bubbles. It balances bright acidity, mild spice, and mellow sweetness, making it suitable as a cooling beverage on warm days.
Ingredients
- ice crushed, for serving
- salt for the rim
- sugar
- chili powder
- 1 lime sliced
- 1 orange sliced
- 1/2 grapefruit sliced
- 2 ounces orange juice freshly squeezed
- 2 ounces lime juice freshly squeezed
- 6 ounces grapefruit kombucha or citrus kombucha
- 2 ounces ginger beer
Instructions
- Stir together the salt, sugar and chili powder on a small plate. Rim each glass with a lime wedge and dip it in a mixture of the salty chili sugar. Fill the glasses with crushed iced and a mix of the sliced citrus!
- In each glass, stir together the juices and kombucha. Top each drink off with ginger beer.