Peruvian Chicha Morada Drink

Sweet, cool, purple fruit juice made from purple corn! Indigenous to the Inca Natives of Peru in South America, it has a yummy, refreshing flavor. It's definitely worth the time it takes to prepare it! You'll get rave reviews from friends who try it.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 1 gallon water
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 5 large lemons, juiced
• ½ apple, chopped
• ½ cup fresh pineapple, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) package dried purple corn (maiz morado)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring the water to a boil with the corn, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a large pot. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 40 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a mesh strainer to remove the corn and spices. Stir the lemon juice and sugar into the chicha until the sugar has dissolved. Refrigerate until cold.

Step 2

Stir in the chopped pineapple and apple before serving over ice.