This refreshing and delicious fermented drink is the perfect refreshing treat. Made from masa dough and piloncillo fermented, this beverage has also many health benefits.
Put half of the water into a bowl or container and add the dough, whisk until there are no lumps.
Pour the other half of the water into a pot over high heat and bring to a boil. As soon as it starts to boil, add piloncillo or brown sugar and reduce the heat to low.
Break into pieces the piloncillo with the help of a wooden spoon and mix until is completely dissolved (see notes).
Add masa dough mixture slowly and mix until combined.
Allow to gently simmer for 15 minutes while stirring constantly.
Turn off the heat. Then, transfer the mixture to a glass, ceramic, or clay container.
Add lime juice and mix well. Allow cooling down while mixing from time to time, to prevent thick skin from forming on the surface.
Once tejuino is at room temperature cover and let it ferment undisturbed in a dark and cool place for 2-3 days (see notes).
Serve
Place 2 cups of crushed ice on a large pitcher.
Add 1 ½ teaspoon of coarse salt, and the juice of 2 limes.
Add 1 cup of the tejuino mixture and 1 cup of water.
Mix the ingredients until combined, then adjust with lime and salt to taste.
Serve in cups and add a scoop of lemon sorbet on top if desired.
Notes
If you using molasses add first a spoonful, dilute, taste, then add more until is sweet enough to your taste (you can add more later).How To Know When Tejuino Is Ready?The mixture should have a sticky and slimy consistency with some small bubbles on top. It shouldn’t have any grey-green-ish spots because those are clear signs that tejuino has turned bad, so if that happens, throw it and start a new batch. The smell should be somehow sour but pleasant.