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Tepache de Piña Recipe

Tepache de Piña Recipe


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  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 10 minutes (plus 2–4 days fermentation)
  • Yield: 4 cups 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Learn how to make Tepache de Piña, a traditional Mexican fermented pineapple drink that is refreshing and packed with flavor. This easy recipe utilizes pineapple peels and cores along with simple ingredients to create a delicious probiotic beverage.


Ingredients

Scale

Pineapple Ingredients:

  • Peel and core of 1 ripe pineapple (chopped)

Sweetener:

  • 1/2 cup piloncillo or brown sugar (adjust to taste)

Additional Ingredients:

  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole cloves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Tepache Base: In a large glass jar or pitcher, combine the pineapple peel and core, sugar, cinnamon stick, and cloves if using. Pour in the filtered water and stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
  2. Fermentation Process: Cover the container with a clean cloth or coffee filter secured with a rubber band. Allow the mixture to ferment at room temperature, out of direct sunlight, for 2–4 days. Stir once daily.
  3. Final Steps: Taste after the second day; when it reaches your preferred level of tang and fizz, strain out the solids and transfer the liquid to a sealed bottle. Refrigerate and enjoy chilled.

Notes

  • Fermentation time may vary with room temperature—warmer rooms ferment faster.
  • You can do a second fermentation in a sealed bottle for extra fizz, but open with caution as pressure builds.
  • Use organic pineapple if possible, as the peel is key for wild fermentation.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Beverage
  • Method: Fermenting
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 60
  • Sugar: 13g
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg