- 1). Place a few kefir grains in a cup of water with a quarter-cup of raw, all-natural sugar mixed in. Be sure that the grains are submerged.
- 2). Let the kefir sit for four to 24 hours at room temperature.
- 3). Check the grains periodically starting at four hours. If the water level has gone down, the grains are not dead. If you are unsure, then wait another four hours before checking again.
- 4). Add more sugar water over the course of 24 hours before consuming the kefir. If the grains are dead, begin making kefir again with a new batch of grains.
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