Peruvian Chicha Morada Drink

Peruvian Chicha Morada Drink

Recipe by Kat Negrete from allrecipes.com

Drink 5 Hr.

Ingredients

10

10 servings

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

Instructions

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

Nutritional Facts

Per 10 servings

  • Calories: 253
  • Carbohydrate: 63g
  • Fat: 2g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 33g

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