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Mexican lime cider in a glass with lime slices
Refreshing Mexican cider with lime and mint

Mexican Lime & Mint Cider

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Drinks
Mexican cuisine loves acidity. This 'cider' is actually a 'tepache' inspired drink, although made from apple instead of pineapple here. During fermentation, the lime and mint flavours merge with the apple character, resulting in a sparkling, refreshing, slightly alcoholic drink that cools you down even on the hottest days.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 200 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Fermentation vessel with air lock
  • Grater
  • Sieve

Allergen Information

⚠️ Sulphur dioxide

Instructions

1 ✓

Grate the zest of the limes and squeeze their juice. Roughly chop the mint.

Tip: The oils in the zest and the acidity of the juice give it character.
2 ✓

Dissolve the sugar and salt in the apple juice in the fermentation vessel. Add the lime juice.

Tip: Cane sugar (or brown sugar) gives a more caramel flavour which suits the Mexican style better.
3 ✓

Drop in the grated zest, orange peel, and mint.

Tip: The solid parts provide surface area for the bubbles.
4 ✓

Sprinkle over the yeast, seal with the air lock, and ferment for 7-10 days.

Tip: The mint leaves may turn brown, this is natural oxidation, it won't spoil the taste.
5 ✓

Strain, bottle, and chill before consuming.

Tip: Most authentic served with ice and salt on the rim of the glass (like a Margarita).

Recipe FAQ

There is a white film on top. Is that bad?
It could be 'kahm yeast', which is harmless but tastes bad. If it's mould (fuzzy, colourful), throw the whole thing away immediately!
When is it ready?
Taste it! If it's no longer too sweet and fizzes pleasantly, bottle it and chill.

Ingredients

  • 1500 ml apple juice (preservative-free)
  • 3 pc limes (organic)
  • 100 g sugar (or piloncillo/cane sugar)
  • 10 g fresh mint
  • 5 g cider yeast
  • 1 pc orange peel
  • 1 pinch salt