Chicha Morada – Peruvian Purple Corn Drink
Chicha Morada - Peruvian Blue Corn Drink is a refreshing summer drink - Add some rum of vodka if you would like to turn it into a cocktail.
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 75kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 oz. purple corn
- Skin of 1 pineapple
- Skin of 1 apple cleaned very well; use organic, if available
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
- 4 quarts water
- 1 cup sugar or more, according to taste
- juice of 2 limes
Instructions
- Combine corn, pineapple skin, apple skin, cinnamon sticks, cloves and 2 quarts of the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let it cook for 30 minutes. Strain. Reserve 1 piece of pineapple skin and 1 blue corn cob.
- Return strained liquid to the pot and add the remaining 2 quarts of water, lime juice and sugar.
- Bring to a boil again. Reduce to a simmer and cook for another 30 minutes.
- In a large pitcher, place the reserved pineapple and corn cob. Pour Chicha Morada into pitcher and chill in the refrigerator. The flavors will continue to infuse the liquid as it is chilling.
- Serve cold over ice (or not), as desired.
Video
Notes
Add some Pisco and turn it into a cocktail!
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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