The Black Witches Brew Kombucha Recipe originates in the USA, where key ingredients such as Sarsaparilla Root and Liquorice Root have been used in fermentation for years. It’s worth noting however that while Liquorice Root has a number of health benefits, it can also be quite toxic when consumed in large amounts or for long periods of time. The toxic nature of this drink gives rise to its name. In moderation though, it has many possible health benefits. We recommend you don’t drink more than 500ml per day of Black Witches Brew Kombucha and drink it for no more than 10 days at a time.
We have been working on our take of the popular Black Witches Brew Kombucha Recipe for a little while now. Trying to find the right balance of ingredients has taken several months. Early batches were very over powering on the taste buds and we struggled at first to get the carbonation right. Eventually we had the idea of adding brown sugar to the ingredients which is slowly fermented by the Komucha allowing for the carbonation we had been looking for. It also adds a little sweetness to the over taste of the brew which we think really improves it. Our version offers subtle flavours of aniseed and liquorice similar to that of a root beer, If you can get the carbonation just right and drink it chilled, it’s a fantastic take on Kombcuha.
Black Witches Brew Kombucha Ingredients (Makes 5 litres):
Once ready, chill the bottles in the fridge. You will need to strain each bottle into a glass before drinking to remove the star anise.