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Happy National Tequila Day!

There’s a Mexican legend about a man named “Juan del Jarro”. He was a clairvoyant beggar that walked around with a supernatural clay jug that would tell him the future. He would share his earnings with others who were less fortunate, like him. Some said that he was a madman, and others, that he was a charlatan. Regardless, he was loved by all in his community.

I made a watermelon tepache among other ingredients to make this drink magical. Enjoy!

Recipe

• 2oz Añejo tequila @agavalestequila
• 1oz Scratch made watermelon tepache
• 1oz Scratch made guava & pineapple syrup
• @suntropics @lakewoodorganic
• .5oz Freshly pressed lime juice
• .5oz Liquid Tajin @tajinusa
• Served in an artisanal Mexican jarrito

Watermelon Tepache Recipe

• Cut up watermelon rinds with a little bit of the red flesh on it. Add into a glass half gallon jar or bottle.
• Add a good sized Piloncillo block. (Some are sold preportioned.)
• Add in about 4 cinnamon sticks.
• Add in about 8 pieces of clove.
• Fill up the jar with water, making sure that all of the ingredients are submerged, and below the water line.
• Seal it with cling wrap and top
• Set aside and let ferment for at least 3 days in a cool dry area, away from heat and direct sunlight. (I left mine for 7 days.)
• Once fermented, fine strain into another container and enjoy over ice.

Guava & Pineapple simple syrup recipe

• Put equal parts guava nectar, pineapple juice, and sugar into a sauce pan.
• Mix and simmer until you reach the desired consistency.
• Bottle it up and enjoy.