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Agreed! I picked up brewing kombucha over lockdown and its been a fun vehicle for trying out flavors you won't see in stores. I've made watermelon mint, lychee,

Agreed! I picked up brewing kombucha over lockdown and its been a fun vehicle for trying out flavors you won't see in stores. I've made watermelon mint, lychee, mango carolina reaper (it took 2 attempts to get the heat right), and even attempted a bloody mary that went horribly wrong.

mindcrime 4y ago
mango carolina reaper You are God to me now... OK, not seriously, but that does sound amazing. I love mango and I love hot peppers, including Carolina Reaper, so that sounds like something I should try.
- tsumnia 4y ago
  When I make it I use 1 carton of Goya Mango Nectar and TWO reapers. Let that simmer in a pot for 20-30 minutes. Let the mixer come to room temp and mix with your kombucha brew before moving to second fermentation. It'll give a noticeable burn, but the mango counters it nicely. Don't be tough with the peppers, those TWO go a long way. My first attempt I did six because I had no gauge and it felt like I was drinking sandpaper. When reapers are out of season, you can substitute with 6 habaneros. Same level of heat (maybe a bit less), but slightly different flavors since reapers and habaneros' fruity flavors are different.
- knodi123 4y ago
  Have you had this? https://queenmajestyhotsauce.com/products/queen-majesty-scotch-bonnet-ginger-hot-sauce-5oz https://queenmajestyhotsauce.com/products/queen-majesty-scot... Seriously my favorite hot sauce of all time. It would be easy to let the scotch bonnet overwhelm things, but it's such a nice balance, it's only considered a "medium" heat overall.
  - mindcrime 4y ago
    I haven't had that particular sauce but I use a lot of Scotch Bonnet pepper sauce in general. It's nowhere near as hot as something like Trinidad Scorpion, Naga Jolokia, or Carolina Reaper, but has a really nice flavor. I almost always use a mix of Scotch Bonnet and one of the hotter peppers to achieve the desired balance of "nice flavor" and "extreme heat".

mindcrime 4y ago

mango carolina reaper You are God to me now... OK, not seriously, but that does sound amazing. I love mango and I love hot peppers, including Carolina Reaper, so that sounds like something I should try.

tsumnia 4y ago
When I make it I use 1 carton of Goya Mango Nectar and TWO reapers. Let that simmer in a pot for 20-30 minutes. Let the mixer come to room temp and mix with your kombucha brew before moving to second fermentation. It'll give a noticeable burn, but the mango counters it nicely. Don't be tough with the peppers, those TWO go a long way. My first attempt I did six because I had no gauge and it felt like I was drinking sandpaper. When reapers are out of season, you can substitute with 6 habaneros. Same level of heat (maybe a bit less), but slightly different flavors since reapers and habaneros' fruity flavors are different.
knodi123 4y ago
Have you had this? https://queenmajestyhotsauce.com/products/queen-majesty-scotch-bonnet-ginger-hot-sauce-5oz https://queenmajestyhotsauce.com/products/queen-majesty-scot... Seriously my favorite hot sauce of all time. It would be easy to let the scotch bonnet overwhelm things, but it's such a nice balance, it's only considered a "medium" heat overall.
- mindcrime 4y ago
  I haven't had that particular sauce but I use a lot of Scotch Bonnet pepper sauce in general. It's nowhere near as hot as something like Trinidad Scorpion, Naga Jolokia, or Carolina Reaper, but has a really nice flavor. I almost always use a mix of Scotch Bonnet and one of the hotter peppers to achieve the desired balance of "nice flavor" and "extreme heat".