Fermentation is a process that can be applied to a wide variety of ingredients, and can be used to create a wide variety of flavors and textures in drinks. These are just a few examples of the many drinks that can be fermented:
- Beer: Beer is made from fermented grains, usually barley or wheat.
- Wine: Wine is made from fermented grapes, but can also be made from other fruits like apples or berries.
- Cider: Cider is made from fermented apples.
- Mead: Mead is made from fermented honey.
- Kombucha: Kombucha is made from fermented tea.
- Kvass: Kvass is a fermented drink made from rye bread.
- Sake: Sake is a Japanese drink made from fermented rice.
- Milk kefir: Milk kefir is a fermented dairy drink made from milk and kefir grains.
- Water kefir: Water kefir is a fermented drink made from water, sugar, and kefir grains.
- Ginger beer: Ginger beer is a fermented drink made from ginger, sugar, and yeast.
Other Less Known Drinks:
- Jun: Jun is a type of fermented tea made with honey and green tea.
- Tepache: Tepache is a Mexican drink made from fermented pineapple, sugar, and spices.
- Pulque: Pulque is a traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage made from fermented agave sap.
- Amazake: Amazake is a traditional Japanese sweet and non-alcoholic drink made from fermented rice.
- Fruit wine: Fruit wine is wine made from fermented fruits other than grapes, such as berries, plums, or peaches.
- Hard cider: Hard cider is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apples.
- Fruit vinegar: Fruit vinegar is a type of vinegar made from fermented fruit juice, such as apple cider vinegar or raspberry vinegar.
- Sourdough starter: While not a drink, sourdough starter is a mixture of flour and water that is fermented with wild yeast and bacteria, and is used to make sourdough bread.