Tepache
Tepache is a refreshing fermented pineapple drink easy to prepare with a couple of spices, sugar, and pineapple skins.
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
- 4½ cups water
- ½ cup brown sugar or piloncillo
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole cloves
Recipe Instructions
- Combine the water and piloncillo or brown sugar and stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Cut the crown off of the pineapple and discard. Wash the outside of the pineapple. Cut a slice off the bottom and top of the pineapple. Slice the skin off in long strips.
- Place the skin pieces and core into a container with the sugar water. Cut the fruit of the pineapple and save for another use. Add the cloves and cinnamon stick.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and set it in your kitchen at room temperature. After 24 - 36 hours, check your tepache. If you see white foam, it’s fermenting. The time for fermentation will depend on the temperature of your kitchen.
- At this point, strain all the solids, transfer to a pitcher and refrigerate. Taste, and add more water or sugar to desired level of sweetness.
- Serve over ice and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 0.4mg
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