Homemade Pineapple Tepache: A Refreshing Fermented Drink
Tepache is a refreshing, slightly fermented beverage made from pineapple peels and brown sugar.
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Instructions
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Combine 4 1/2 cups water and 1/2 cup piloncillo or brown sugar in a 2-quart pot or jar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
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Rinse and peel one ripe pineapple. Place the peels and one cinnamon stick into the pot, then add the pineapple core, reserving the fruit for other uses.
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Cover the pot with a dish towel and ferment at room temperature for 24-36 hours, checking for frothy foam indicating fermentation.
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Once desired fermentation is reached, strain out and discard all solids.
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Transfer the liquid to a pitcher and refrigerate.
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Before serving, taste the tepache and adjust sweetness or dilution with additional water or sugar as needed.
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Serve chilled, optionally over ice.