Delicious Fermented Feijoa Drink
This refreshing drink is made with only 3 ingredients: water, the skin of feijoas, and sugar. You and your family will love it. So easy to make and yet so delicious.
Equipment
- 1 1.3 Gallon Wide Mouth Glass Jar
- 1 70 ounces plastic container with a lid I use an empty ice cream container to store the feijoa pulp
Ingredients
- 2 kg feijoas
- 1/2 cup sugar
- enough water to cover the feijoa skin
Instructions
- Wash the feijoas in water to get rid of any dirt
- Cut the feijoas in half and take out the pulp with a spoon. The skin goes in the large glass jar and the pulp into the plastic container.
- Fill up the jar until the feijoa halves have almost reached the top. Leave 2 inches free to the rim.
- Either use the feijoa pulp to make a feijoa crumble or put them into the freezer for later use.
- Sprinkle 1/4 of sugar over the feijoa halves. Add enough water to cover the skin. Make sure they are completely covered. You might have to use a heavy object to weigh the feijoa halves down.
- Cover the jar with a clean tea towel and leave it on your bench for three days.
- After 3 days, remove the feijoa skin and dispose into your compost. Fill up the jar with water and add another 1/4 of sugar to the jar. Stir and taste. If you like it sweeter add some more sugar. Cover with a tea towel and leave for 2 more days.
- On day 5, fill the drink into clean glass bottles e.g. empty wine bottles, and put them into your fridge.
- Enjoy the drink chilled, with some ice cubes, or as a cocktail.
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