Step 1

Puree: Add ginger, honey, sugar, and about 1/2 cup of the kombucha to a blender, blitzing until smooth. Pour through a wire mesh sieve to remove ginger fibers, collecting the juice.

Step 2

Bottle: Transfer remaining kombucha into fermentation bottles*, leaving about 3 inches empty at the top. Evenly divide ginger juice into bottles, then add pepper slices to each (about 2 slices per cup of kombucha). Seal tightly.

Step 3

Ferment: Place in a dark, room temperature area for 3 to 10 days, until it reaches the carbonation level you like. This process will go faster in warmer climates, and slower in cooler climates.

Step 4

Enjoy: Strain the kombucha to remove fibers and pepper (optional), then chill in the fridge before serving. Can be stored in the fridge, tightly sealed, for several weeks.