Step 1

Fill a wide mouth mason jar with strawberries, leaving 1-inch headspace

Step 2

Combine all other ingredients and mix for a fermentation liquid.

Step 3

Pour the liquid over the berries, and top with additional water to cover.

Step 4

Add a fermentation weight to keep the berries submerged.

Step 5

Close with a mason jar fermentation kit (if you have one) or cover with a towel.

Step 6

Ferment at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours.  Once the ferment is complete, close the jar with a standard mason jar lid and store in the refrigerator.  Strain to use, or use in the brine.