Move Over Kombucha, Tepache is Here | California Live | NBCLA

Made in Mexico for centuries, tepache is a naturally fermented probiotic beverage used for gut health. California Live’s Amber Pfister is talking history and health benefits with tepache makers and founders of De La Calle, Rafael Martin and Alex Matthews. Find the Rafael’s family recipe for tepache below and watch to learn how to make this beverage at home. INGREDIENTS: Organic pineapples       Organic oranges Piloncillo sugar Cinnamon sticks Black peppercorns Star anise (optional) Ginger (optional) Dry red chiles (optional) Tamarind pods, natural and whole (optional) Filtered water -- “California Live” takes viewers across the state to experience must-see destinations, a diverse culinary scene, thrilling adventures, and everything top-of-mind to Californians. Find out what’s new out of Silicon Valley, explore the beauty of wine country, get a daily dose of Hollywood, see why San Diego is coined “America’s Finest City” and more. The show will provide local insertion opportunities for advertisers to air in all three markets or in one of the individual markets. See more of California’s hidden gems here: http://4.nbcla.com/r5tESga For more, visit NBCCALIVE.COM On Facebook:   / nbccalive   On Instagram:   / nbccalive   For more, visit NBCLA.COM here: https://bit.ly/2uB6niE On Facebook: https://bit.ly/2uFU1px On Twitter: https://bit.ly/2JsBm5Y -- About NBCLA The West Coast flagship station of the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, serving the vast region since 1949. NBC4 produces 43 hours each week of local news and weather, and the station features the largest award-winning investigative unit in Southern California. NBC4’s news operation has received nearly every industry award bestowed on local news, including numerous Los Angeles Emmy and Golden Mike Awards, two national and two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, and a Peabody Award. NBC4 news is delivered across the main broadcast on channel4, at www.nbcla.com, and through multiple interactive social media platforms 24/7. The NBC Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal, also operates COZI TV (www.cozitv.com), a national network that brings viewers some of America’s most beloved and iconic television shows and movies. #NBC #NBCLA