Feliz Navidad (Limited Edition) by Cultur'd MNL

TASTING NOTES FROM THE CURATOR

The Feliz Navidad by Cultur’d MNL is a Limited Edition kombucha-sangria. It has flavors of cranberry with hints of citrus, and blended with delicate red wine. The result is a refreshing, boozy drink that gets you feeling festive with every sip.

PREPARATION AND PAIRINGS

A good rule of thumb for pairing kombucha with food is “like with like.” It works brilliantly with pickled or fermented foods, like atchara, sauerkraut, pickles, or kimchi. Tart and sour notes complement it well, as well as spicy food. The zesty drink cuts through the spice and soothes the palate very well.

Don’t pair kombucha with highly acidic foods. Instead of drinking coffee, you can drink kombucha instead. There are fruit bits in your drink, and these are edible. These fruit bits develop a slightly more acidic taste, and a softer texture, but are very edible.

WHAT IS KOMBUCHA?

Thought to have originated in China, kombucha is a drink that has been consumed for hundreds of years. It’s fermented and lightly effervescent, and usually made with sweetened green or black tea. The tea is fermented using a “symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast” or SCOBY. The SCOBY forms a gelatinous, mushroom-like disc, known as a “mother.” The mother is also why kombucha is also sometimes called “mushroom tea.”

Kombucha is now known as a super drink, popular in health and wellness circles for its probiotic functions, which provide your gut with healthy bacteria, which, in turn, aids in digestion, reduces inflammation, and aids weight loss. It also has many antioxidants, as well as properties that improve cholesterol levels, and help reduce heart risk.

Storage Instructions

Because kombucha is a living drink, it technically does not expire, but the taste will alter. Cultur’d MNL kombucha has the dispatch date on their bottles, and are best drunk within 1 month from dispatch. Store it in the refrigerator, and keep it cold; it will last 6 months. If kept at room temperature, it will keep fermenting, and the flavor and alcohol will mature. Keeping it refrigerated is the best way to slow down the fermentation process.