How to Make Pineapple Tepache - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like sipping on a refreshing and homemade beverage on a hot summer day. If you're looking for a unique and delicious drink to enjoy this season, then Pineapple Tepache is the perfect choice. This traditional Mexican fermented beverage is made with pineapple, piloncillo (unrefined whole cane sugar), and spices, resulting in a sweet and tangy concoction that is sure to quench your thirst.

Originally derived from pre-Columbian Mexican culture, Tepache has been a beloved...

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Ingredients

  • 1 large ripe fresh pineapple
  • 1 ½ gallons water
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 medium apple, cored and sliced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day 12 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 day 13 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Wash and remove the pineapple crown. Carefully remove the rind and set aside. Cut one 1/2-inch slice of pineapple and set it aside for this recipe. Reserve remaining pineapple for a different use.
  • Place the pineapple rind in a large pot with water, brown sugar, apple slices, and cinnamon over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Boil for about 15 minutes. Turn off heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Add pineapple slice, cover, and allow to sit at room temperature until tepache has fermented to the desired degree, about 36 hours.
  • Strain tepache though a sieve in order to remove solids and store drink covered in the refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    166 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 25mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 109mg