Tepache: Mexico’s Effervescent Pineapple Alchemy

Flair: Global Traditions

Fermenting fruit doesn’t get more joyful than this.
Tepache turns pineapple scraps into a golden, bubbly, low-alcohol drink.

🍍 How to:

• Peel + core of 1 pineapple
• 1 cup brown sugar or piloncillo
• 2 L water
• A stick of cinnamon (optional)

Ferment 2–3 days, then strain and refrigerate.
Add a splash of beer or soda water before serving for fizz.

💡 Tepache gets stronger fast — refrigerate early for a light drink, or let it go wild for a tangy kick.

What do you pair it with — tacos, BBQ, or Sunday cleaning day? 😄