Fermented Pineapple Drink [Recipe + Video] Guarapo de Piña
Learn how to make guarapo de piña, our refreshing fermented pineapple drink recipe with a lovely refreshing, and summery flavor.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican
Keyword guarapo drink, how to make agua de pina, natural fermented juice, pineapple soda, pineapple water
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 129kcal
Author Clara Gonzalez
Ingredients
Peel (rind) and core of 1 pineapple(plus pineapple for serving, see notes)
2quartsdrinking water
1cupsugar (or brown sugar, or equivalent sweetener)
Instructions
1. 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.
2. How to ferment pineapple
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.
3. 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).