Fermented Pineapple Drink [Video+Recipe] Guarapo de Piña

Ingredients

• Peel (rind) and core of 1 pineapple ((plus pineapple for serving, see notes))
• 2 quarts drinking water
• 1 cup sugar ( (or brown sugar, or equivalent sweetener))

Instructions

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   --- 1. Prepping peel ---

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   Prepping peel: Wash the pineapple rind with running water. Place the pineapple peel in a pitcher or large glass jar, big enough to fit the drinking water and the rind. Add the water. Cover with cheesecloth or cotton kitchen towel and leave it to rest at room temperature overnight. You should see some tiny bubbles on the surface.

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   --- 2. How to ferment pineapple ---

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   Fermenting: Refrigerate covered with a dish towel for 3 to 4 days, or until you notice some white foam and bubbles stuck to the sides of the pitcher. It should smell fruity and a bit like pineapple vinegar, but should have no foul odor.

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   --- 3. Serving ---

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   Serving: Strain to discard solids, and pour the liquid into another clean pitcher. Add sugar or sweetener to taste and stir with a wooden spoon to dissolve it. Serve with ice, and frozen pineapple cubes (optional).