Tepache
Tepache is a refreshing fermented pineapple drink easy to prepare with a couple of spices, sugar, and pineapple skins.
Yield: 8 servings
Calories: 58kcal
Materials
- 1 pineapple
- 4½ cups water
- ½ cup brown sugar or piloncillo
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole cloves
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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.4mg