Imfulafula (pineapple Beer)

Total Time: 36 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 36 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 large pineapple
• 8 quarts lukewarm water
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup black raisins (handful) or 1/4 cup golden raisin (handful)
• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope instant yeast

Recipe

• peel the pineapple; then wash the skin well and roughly chop it.
• in the large bowl or bucket, mix together the pineapple skin, lukewarm water, sugar and raisins.
• sprinkle in the yeast, without stirring, and let stand for 30 minutes.
• stir well, then cover with a clean cloth and leave in a cool place for 1 day.
• strain mixture through cheesecloth and pour into a clean plastic container.
• let stand uncovered for 12 hours.
• cap the beer and use within 2 days.