The natural yeasts that live on the pineapple rind jump-start the fermentation process.
Tepache is lightly sweetened with brown sugar or piloncillo, and flavored with cinnamon sticks and cloves.
What does tepache taste like?
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It’s slightly sweet, with a fresh tropical-fruit flavor that makes it hard to stop drinking.
However, unlike kombucha, there’s almost no bitterness or vinegar flavor.
A brief history of tepache
Tepache has been around for centuries, with origins in pre-Hispanic Mexico.
It also contains much less alcohol than most other fermented beverages, including beer, wine and spirits.
A note on alcohol content
Like any other alcoholic beverage, the alcohol content in tepache varies.
Still, because of its low alcohol content, tepache is considered a nonalcoholic beverage in Mexico.
you’re free to mix it with whatever you want.
It’s OK if there’s still some flesh attached to the core.
Place the rind pieces and the core in a large glass jar (see Tip, below).
Add water, piloncillo (or brown sugar), cinnamon and cloves; mix well.
For more bubbles, ferment for longer; for more tartness (acidity), ferment for less time.
Pour the tepache into ice-filled glasses and enjoy.
You will fill the jar almost to the top.
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