Description
A vibrant ruby-red drink with a gentle fizz, offering a perfect balance of tart cranberries, sweet pineapple, and warm spices. Packed with gut-friendly probiotics, this festive beverage is ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- Peel and core of 1 ripe pineapple
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4–5 cloves
- 8 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Wash the pineapple thoroughly and cut off the top and bottom. Slice off the rind and core.
- Rinse the cranberries under cold water.
- Place the pineapple peel, core, and cranberries into a large glass jar. Add the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar over the ingredients in the jar.
- Pour 8 cups of filtered water into the jar, ensuring all ingredients are submerged. Stir gently with a wooden spoon to dissolve the sugar.
- Cover the jar with a cheesecloth or clean kitchen towel and secure it with a rubber band or twine. Place the jar in a warm, dark spot and let it ferment for 2-3 days. Check daily to ensure everything is submerged.
- After fermentation, strain the liquid into a clean container using a fine mesh strainer. Discard the solids or compost them.
- Chill the cranberry tepache for a few hours before serving. Pour over ice and garnish with fresh cranberries or a slice of pineapple.
Notes
[‘Use ripe pineapple for better flavor and natural sugars.’, ‘Ensure all ingredients remain submerged to prevent mold.’, ‘Taste-test daily after 2 days to avoid over-fermentation.’, ‘Adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if needed.’, ‘For stronger fizz, let the strained tepache sit in sealed bottles at room temperature for an additional day or two before refrigerating.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-3 days (fermentation)
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
Keywords: Cranberry Tepache, Festive Drink, Probiotic Beverage, Holiday Drink, Fermented Drink