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Note: Added yeast for fermentation due to watermelon’s lower natural sugar content.

Note: Added yeast for fermentation due to watermelon’s lower natural sugar content.

Watermelon Tepache

5 days •

Serves 4

Serves 4

A delicious watermelon tepache recipe.

Easy

Ingredients

400g watermelon skins

5 sprigs mint (leaves only)

4 tbsp sugar

4g dried yeast

1 stick cinnamon

150ml watermelon juice

Method

Dissolve sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup hot water in a jar.
Add watermelon skins, mint, and cinnamon.
Fill with cold distilled water (boiled and cooled).
Cover and let ferment for 5 days.
Shake, strain, and chill overnight. Serve over ice with tequila or vodka.

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