Pineapple Skin Tea

Learn how to make pineapple skin tea using the leftover skins along with the core of a fresh pineapple. This is a zero waste Caribbean inspired beverage that is naturally sweet, packed with nutritional goodness, perfect to serve hot or cold and costs you nothing to make.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 10

Total Time 1 20

Servings people

Calories 40kcal

Author Charla

Ingredients

leftover pineapple skin and the core
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 cinnamon sticks
2 sprigs of rosemary
1 tablespoon fresh turmeric grated
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
juice of a lime
juice of a lemon
12 cups water
sweetener of your choice to taste

Instructions

***BEFORE STARTING THE RECIPE, USE GLOVES AND AN OLD SAUCEPAN AS TURMERIC STAINS***
Place the pineapple skin in a large bowl.
Add enough water to cover the pineapple skins and the core in the bowl.
Pour in the apple cider vinegar.
Leave the skin to soak for up to 10 minutes.
Strain off the water using a colander then rinse the skin off with water.
Place the pineapple skin along with the core, cinammon sticks, rosemary, turmeric, ginger, lemon juice, lime juice along with the 12 cups of water.
Bring the saucepan to the boil then reduce to medium-low heat.
Put the lid on and simmer for up to an hour.
After the given time, remove the lid and add the coconut sugar to taste then stir the tea in the saucepan.
Put the lid back and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the stove and allow to slightly cool down.
Strain off the tea using a fine mesh strainer (discard the excess).
Serve accordingly.

Notes

Make sure you clean the skin well before using it especially if it's not organic.
Don't skip the apple cider vinegar soak, it is crucial for ensure all the debris is removed before preparing the tea.
The longer you simmer the tea, the deeper and more intense the flavour will be.
Feel free to simmer the tea for up to 90 minutes for a stronger tea.
Keep in mind that turmeric stains, so use gloves when grating and prepare the tea using an old saucepan to avoid yellow staining.
This tea can be served hot or cold.
Stored (when cool) in a jug/pitcher and refridgerate for up to 5 days.
Feel free to add additional add ins such as star anise, cloves, orange, mango etc...

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