Lemonade Rejuvalac
Author: Adapted from recipe by Ann Wigmore
Recipe type: Beverage
Rejuvalac is a time honored recipe by one of the great leaders in this arena. For the purpose of the cleanse, you can make it with rye berries rather than wheat.
Ingredients
- 2 C wheat or rye berries
- non-chlorinated water for soaking and rinsing
- 2 quarts non-chlorinated water for fermenting
- 4 lemons
- honey, maple syrup, agave or other natural sweetener to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the berries very well.
- Place in a jar with 2 quarts non-chlorinated water to soak 8 to 10 hours.
- Drain and rinse the berries well.
- Place the jar with the berries, tilted on it's side at an angle to sprout for two days.
- Rinse the berries and drain twice a day while sprouting.
- After the berries have sprouted, rinse well and drain.
- Cover with 2 quarts of fresh, non-chlorinated water to ferment.
- Place a cloth or coffee filter on top of the jar and affix with a rubber band.
- Allow the berries to ferment for 2 days.
- Pour off the liquid and store in a container in the refrigerator until ready to drink.
- A second, third and possible fourth batch may be made with the sprouted berries.
- Simply fill the jar with fresh water and ferment for one day for each batch.
- To make lemonade, add the freshly squeezed juice of 4 lemons per two quarts of rejuvelac and sweeten with your choice of natural sweetener to taste.