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Flying Embers Hard Kombucha is a delicious, sparkling probiotic tea, handcrafted with an adaptogen root blend of turmeric, ginger and astragalus. The dry fermentation process gives the hard kombucha a perfectly balanced natural sweetness with zero sugar, and all the amazing flavors are certified organic, gluten-free and vegan. Flying Embers is also the world’s first shelf-stable probiotic hard kombucha featuring live probiotics and native kombucha bacteria. Enjoy these cocktails you can craft at home or request at venues. Recipes by Mixologist Jonathan Stanyard. (Images: Flying Embers)

Crafting Cocktails with Kombucha

Booch Buck 1.5oz Bourbon/Rye .5oz Lime Juice Angostura 2oz Ginger & Oak Flying Embers Kombucha Lime/mint/ginger garnish optional

Bee’s Blossom 1.5 ozs Ocho Plata ½ oz 1:1 Honey Syrup (equal parts honey and water) ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice ¼ oz Aperol 2-3 ozs of Flying Embers “Lemon Orchard”

Combine all ingredients except Hard Kombucha in a shaker tin, add ice, shake vigorously and strain into an ice filled highball or pint glass. Top with Flying Embers “Lemon Orchard” and garnish with a fresh peel of orange (orange twist style). Kombucha Mai Thai 1.5oz Silver Rum, 1oz Orange Juice Sink .5oz Grenadine into bottom of glass *Ace ice and shake* *Pour over ice*

Float the following: 2oz Pineapple Chili Flying Embers Hard Kombucha .5oz Amaretto and .5oz Dark Rum Garnish with Pineapple Slice and Luxardo Cherry with stem

Kombucha Paloma 1.5oz Tequila or Mezcal 2 dashes Grapefruit Bitters *Ace ice and shake* Rim glass with salt *Pour over ice* Float 2oz Grapefruit Thyme Flying Embers Hard Kombucha Garnish with thyme sprig

Fermented 75 1.5oz London Dry Gin .5oz Lemon Juice .5oz Earl Grey Tea Syrup 2oz Lemon Orchard Flying Embers Kombucha 1oz Champagne Lemon twist garnish optional

Booch Bramble 1.5oz Bourbon/Rye .5oz Lemon Juice .75oz Simple FLOAT of 2oz Ancient Berry Flying Embers Kombucha Raspberry/lemon garnish optional *Served on the rocks in a low ball

Kombucha Mule 1.5oz Vodka, 2 dashes Angostura Bitters .5oz fresh lime juice *Add ice and shake* Float 3oz Ginger and Oak Flying Embers Hard Kombucha Garnish with pinch of cinnamon, dehydrated lime wheel, and mint spring **Serve in copper mug with metal straw.

Kombucha Smash 1.5oz Burbon/Rye .5oz Lemon Juice Muddle Mint (or just bruise it with ice) 2oz Lemon Orchard Flying Embers Kombucha Mint/lemon garnish optional *Served like a Whiskey Smash.