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Introduce acid and bubble into a summer cocktail with kombucha. This effervescent, living beverage has the sort of bracing acidity you can’t quite get enough of, which keeps you engaged and drinking swig after swig. Pair that with the natural sweetness and hydrating power of watermelon juice and you might as well call yourself a self-care expert.
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Recipe information
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Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
1 (750 ml) bottle fino sherry
1 (375 ml) bottle ginger kombucha, such as Health-Ade Ginger-Lemon
12 ounces fresh watermelon juice
5 cucumber slices (seedless), plus more for garnishing each glass
Preparation
In a pitcher filled halfway with ice, add the fino sherry, ginger kombucha, and watermelon juice. Top with more ice. Stir to chill and incorporate ingredients. Garnish with cucumber slices.
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