Tepache is a Mexican beverage made from the fermented peel and the core of pineapples, sweetened with sugar and seasoned with cinnamon. It’s served cold, diluted to taste and sometimes mixed with beer! It’s really easy to make at home, as it is not fermented for long and uses parts of the pineapple that you will usually discard!
Don’t wash the pineapple as you want some of the natural yeast to aid with fermentation. The first time i tried making Tepache i couldnt get it to start fermenting, and i put this down to me cleaning the pineapple before hand.
It’s also super important that you make sure the pineapple is fully submerged in the liquid. If it’s not, you’ll get mould forming on the surface. I use a small ramekin or jam jar and it works a treat.
