Lacto-Fermented Probiotic Lemonade

Ingredients:

1/2 C Lemon juice

1/2 C Whey (liquid)

1/2 C Sugar

6 1/2 C Water

Directions:

Thoroughly mix together lemon juice, whey and sugar. 

Pour into a 1/2 gallon glass jar with lid or pitcher with tight-fitting lid and fill remainder with water. 

Shake well. 

Let stand at room temperature 48 hours (burping once after 24 hours) and then refrigerate. 

Variations:

Limeade: Replace lemon juice with lime juice. Add an additional 2 T of sugar. 

Lemon-Limeade: Replace 1/2 of the lemon juice with lime juice and add an additional 1 T of sugar. 

Grapefruitade: Replace lemon juice with 1 C of grapefruit juice.