Now strain your starter jar of water kefir, catching the grains in a sieve and discard the liquid they have been in. Tip these grains into the sugar water in the Kilner jar. Add the dried fruit ...

It's more than drinkable yogurt.

Happily, this water kefir version of “hard cider” satisfies our palates and our desire for quicker, if not instant, gratification. It’s lightly alcoholic — about 2 percent — pleasantly ...

while kefir grains should be kept in fresh milk or water in a jar, refrigerated, or dried for long-term storage. Image Credit ...