{"id":126747,"date":"2025-06-12T22:55:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/?p=126747"},"modified":"2025-06-12T22:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:55:50","slug":"elderflower-kombucha-a-fermented-treat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2025\/06\/12\/elderflower-kombucha-a-fermented-treat\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderflower kombucha: A Fermented Treat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-126747 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2023\/01\/12\/foraging-in-june\/elder-flower-3-min-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elder-flower-3-min-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" 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href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2023\/01\/12\/foraging-in-june\/close-up-elderflower-in-hands-promo-advertising-image-yusuke_1728\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/close-up-elderflower-in-hands-promo-advertising-image-@yusuke_1728-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Elderflower.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-76764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/close-up-elderflower-in-hands-promo-advertising-image-@yusuke_1728-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/close-up-elderflower-in-hands-promo-advertising-image-@yusuke_1728-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/close-up-elderflower-in-hands-promo-advertising-image-@yusuke_1728-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/close-up-elderflower-in-hands-promo-advertising-image-@yusuke_1728-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/close-up-elderflower-in-hands-promo-advertising-image-@yusuke_1728-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/close-up-elderflower-in-hands-promo-advertising-image-@yusuke_1728-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/close-up-elderflower-in-hands-promo-advertising-image-@yusuke_1728-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-76764'>\n\t\t\t\tElderflower.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2025\/06\/12\/elderflower-kombucha-a-fermented-treat\/elder-elderflower-kombucha-min\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-224x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-1149x1536.jpg 1149w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-1532x2048.jpg 1532w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-900x1203.jpg 900w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-scaled.jpg 1915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Elderflower kombucha is light, floral, and naturally fizzy\u2014simple to make and seriously refreshing. The Elderflower adds a subtle sweetness that works perfectly with the tang of the fermented tea. It\u2019s a great one to have in the fridge for warm days, and a nice alternative to sugary drinks or shop-bought sodas.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Ingredients to brew this <\/b>Elderflower kombucha<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 fresh Elderflower heads\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">240g sugar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.76kg water (approx. 1.75 litres)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 SCOBY + 200ml starter kombucha (from a previous batch or shop-bought)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional: strip of lemon zest or a few extra Elderflowers for bottling<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2020\/04\/28\/identify-elder\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-124335\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elder-flower-3-min-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elder-flower-3-min-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elder-flower-3-min-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elder-flower-3-min-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elder-flower-3-min-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elder-flower-3-min-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elder-flower-3-min-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/elder-flower-3-min-1-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2020\/04\/28\/identify-elder\/\">Click here to read our Elder ID guide.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2025\/03\/13\/kombucha-101\/\">Click here to find out more about Kombucha.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Method for our Elderflower kombucha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gently shake the Elderflower heads to remove any insects (don\u2019t wash them). Place them in a large bowl or jug and pour over 1 litre of freshly boiled water. Cover and let steep overnight at room temperature.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next day, strain out the flowers using a fine sieve or muslin cloth. Pour the infused water into a saucepan, add 240g sugar, and heat gently until fully dissolved. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the remaining 760ml of cool water to the syrup to bring it to the full 1.76kg (1.75 litres). Make sure the mixture is completely cool before continuing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pour the mixture into a clean glass jar or fermentation vessel. Add the SCOBY and 200ml starter kombucha. Cover with a cloth and secure with a rubber band. Leave to ferment at room temperature for 7\u201310 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start tasting around day 6. When it\u2019s tangy but still lightly floral, remove the SCOBY and pour the kombucha into bottles. Add a strip of lemon zest or a few fresh Elderflowers if you&#8217;d like.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seal the bottles and leave them at room temperature for 2\u20133 days to build some fizz. Then pop them in the fridge.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chill well before drinking. Pour over ice or drink straight from the bottle. It\u2019s light, a little wild, and a lovely way to use what\u2019s in season.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-126751 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-1149x1536.jpg 1149w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-1532x2048.jpg 1532w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-900x1203.jpg 900w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Elder-elderflower-kombucha-min-scaled.jpg 1915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>View all of our Elderflower &amp; Elderberry Recipes <a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/elder-flower-elder-berry-recipes\/\">here<\/a><\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-126747 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/09\/28\/elderberry-syrup-recipe\/elderberry-syrup-from-promo-republic\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-syrup-from-promo-republic-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-syrup-from-promo-republic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-syrup-from-promo-republic-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-syrup-from-promo-republic-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-syrup-from-promo-republic-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/09\/28\/elderberry-pontack-sauce-recipe\/elderberry-pontack-sauce-from-promo-republic\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-pontack-sauce-from-promo-republic-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-pontack-sauce-from-promo-republic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-pontack-sauce-from-promo-republic-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-pontack-sauce-from-promo-republic-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/elderberry-pontack-sauce-from-promo-republic-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2020\/06\/05\/elderflower-marmalade\/cb8d2972bfbec00174621cd10b88b5cf\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cb8d2972bfbec00174621cd10b88b5cf-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cb8d2972bfbec00174621cd10b88b5cf-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cb8d2972bfbec00174621cd10b88b5cf-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cb8d2972bfbec00174621cd10b88b5cf-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cb8d2972bfbec00174621cd10b88b5cf-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Elderflower kombucha is light, floral, and naturally fizzy\u2014simple to make and seriously refreshing. The Elderflower adds a subtle sweetness that works perfectly with the tang of the fermented tea. It\u2019s a great one to have in the fridge for warm days, and a nice alternative to sugary drinks or&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":126751,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1766,1783,1767,86,1776,1777,1768,1769,89],"tags":[1030,203,162,1419,2925,2881,2927,2766,104,238,2926],"class_list":["post-126747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dairy-free","category-drinks","category-gluten-free","category-plants","category-spring","category-summer","category-vegan","category-vegetarian","category-recipes","tag-drink","tag-drinks","tag-elder","tag-elderflower","tag-elderflower-kombucha","tag-fermented","tag-fermented-recipe-summer","tag-kombucha","tag-spring","tag-summer","tag-wild-drink"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126747"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126747\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":128616,"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126747\/revisions\/128616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}