# Tepache

Tepache is a delicious fermented drink made from pineapple rinds, piloncillo, and spices.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pineapple Pineapple rind
- 3 quarts Filtered water
- 0.5 cup Piloncillo
- 1 small Mexican cinnamon stick
- 2 Cloves
- 2 Waheo chili

## Instructions

1. Cut up a pineapple, reserving the rinds for the tepache.
2. Get a clean glass jar.
3. Put all the pineapple rind into the jar.
4. Add filtered water to the jar with the pineapple rinds.
5. Grate the piloncillo into a separate bowl.
6. Add the grated piloncillo into the jar with the pineapple rinds and water.
7. Add a small Mexican cinnamon stick to the jar.
8. Add a couple of cloves to the jar.
9. Cut and add two Waheo chilies to the jar.
10. Give the mixture a little mix.
11. Loosely cover the jar with a lid and let it sit on the counter for a couple of days.

## Equipment

- Glass jar
- Grater
- Wooden spoon
- Scissors

## Tips

- The natural yeasts on the outside of the pineapple will help with fermentation.
- Let the mixture sit on the counter for a couple of days, loosely covered.
- You'll see some bubbles when it's fermenting.
- Serve over ice with a lime, or in cocktails.
- You can adjust the amount of piloncillo depending on how sweet you want it.
- You can adjust the amount of spices depending on how spicy you want it.
- This recipe uses 2 waheo chilis for a sweet and spicy kick, but it's not traditional.
- The piloncillo should be grated to dissolve faster in the water.
- The pineapple top should not be added to the mix.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6erYTVx/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2c1ba0c2-0542-4ffd-8652-fba1257e076c
- Extracted: 2025-07-08

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