Colada Morada is a traditional Ecuadorian beverage made with fruits, herbs, and spices, creating a delicious purple brew. It is a celebration of flavors and traditions that evoke Día de los Difuntos in Ecuador and across Latin America. Its detailed preparation shows the care and dedication given to this special recipe.
Colada Morada is a traditional Latin American drink, made with a mixture of fruits and spices that give it a unique and delicious flavor.
It is perfect to enjoy on special occasions or simply to indulge in at home.
Surely, your guests will love trying this exquisite and colorful recipe.
Colada Morada
Ingredients
2 liters of Cold water
4 Cinnamon sticks
8 Cloves
Lemon peel
Orange peel
Pineapple peel
½ cup of Granulated sugar
½ cup of Panela (or piloncillo)
2 Bay leaves
½ teaspoon of Dried lemon verbena
¼ kilogram of Mortiños (or blue indigo berry)
¼ kilogram of Blackberries
½ teaspoon of Ground allspice
1 cup of Naranjilla pulp
¼ cup of Cornstarch dissolved in a little water
1 cup of Pineapple cut into cubes
½ cup of Strawberries (or fresh berries) sliced
½ cup of Babaco sliced
Preparation
Step 1 : In a large pot, place 1 liter of water, cinnamon, cloves, lemon peel, orange peel, pineapple peel, sugar, and panela.
Step 2 : Bring to a boil for 20 minutes.
Step 3 : Turn off the heat, add bay leaves and lemon verbena, cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
Step 4 : Strain the liquid and return it to the large pot.
Step 5 : In another pot, put the remaining liter of water, mortiños, blackberries, and ground allspice, and boil for 30 minutes.
Step 6 : Remove from heat, blend this mixture with the naranjilla, and strain to remove seeds.
Step 7 : Add the blended mixture to the other pot with the spice-infused liquid.
Step 8 : Add the dissolved cornstarch, stir constantly, and wait for it to boil.
Step 9 : Then add the pineapple and cook for another 10 minutes.
Step 10 : Add the strawberries and babaco, wait for it to boil again, and remove from heat.
Step 11 : Colada Morada can be served warm or refrigerated to enjoy cold.
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