Tapache

Ingredients:
1 whole fresh pineapple
12 cups water
21oz. brown sugar
1 stick cinnamon
3 whole cloves

Process:
Wash the pineapple; remove stalks at each end; cut pineapple into large cubes, including the rind. Place the pineapple cubes in a large (lidded) container and add 8 cups of water, brown sugar, cinnamon and the cloves.
Cover and let rest at room temperature for 48 hours. Strain this resulting liquid “the Tepache” into a new, clean container and add the remaining 4 cups of water. Let rest another 12 hours. Strain again, add 3 cups water. Serve cold with ice cubes and fresh fruit slices