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Chicha morada
A refreshing drink made from purple corn, pineapple and spices, with an intense deep purple colour. It is served chilled and is very popular in summer and at family meals.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Instructions
- Rinse the purple corn, then boil it in 1 L of water with the pineapple peel, cinnamon and cloves for 40 minutes.
- Let it steep off the heat for 20 minutes, then strain the liquid to remove the corn and spices.
- Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
- Cut the pineapple core into pieces and add them to the still-warm liquid to flavour it.
- Let it cool completely in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Add the lime juice just before serving, over ice cubes.
Variations and tips
Version without pineapple. Replace the pineapple peel with a chopped apple for a milder flavour.
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Original Ecomely recipe.