Making Tepache | Fermented Spiced Pineapple Drink #fermentedfebruary2023

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baker's yeast

Sourdough starter can add more flavor.

Put warm filtered water in a cup and add 1 cup of brown sugar, stirring until dissolved.

Pour the dissolved brown sugar and water solution into a half gallon size mason jar.

Add 1 cinnamon stick and 3 whole cloves to the jar.

Rinse the pineapple well, then cut off the top and bottom.

Cut off the rind, leaving about a half inch of fruit attached to the rind, discarding any bad spots.

Quarter the pineapple lengthwise and remove the core by cutting the corners of each quarter.

Save the fruit in a glass container for later use and add the core to the drink mixture.

Fill the mason jar with the remaining 6 cups of filtered water and mix with a wooden spoon.

Cover the jar with a tea towel and let it sit at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours.

After 24 hours, check for bubbles at the top to indicate fermentation.

Strain the liquid into a bowl and consider serving suggestions like chilling it, serving over ice, or adding club soda for fizz.

Taste the drink and decide if it needs more fermentation time.

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