The Purple Corn Drink is a traditional Ecuadorian beverage prepared with fruits, herbs, and spices, creating a delicious purple elixir. It is a celebration of flavors and traditions that evoke All Souls' Day in Ecuador and throughout Latin America. Its detailed preparation shows the care and dedication given to this special recipe.
The Purple Corn Drink is a traditional Latin American beverage, made with a blend of fruits and spices that give it a unique and delicious flavor.
It's perfect for enjoying on special occasions or simply as a treat at home.
Surely, your guests will love trying this exquisite and colorful recipe.
Purple Corn Drink
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 kg of Mortiños (or blue blackberries)
¼ kg of Blackberries
½ teaspoon of Ground allspice
1 cup of Naranjilla pulp
¼ cup of Cornstarch dissolved in water
1 cup of Chopped pineapple
½ cup of Chopped strawberries (or fresh strawberries)
½ cup of Chopped babaco
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 dried 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 other 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 the seeds.
Step 7 : Add the blended mixture to the other pot with the spice-infused liquid.
Step 8 : Add the dissolved cornstarch, stirring 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, then remove from heat.
Step 11 : The purple corn drink can be served warm or refrigerated to enjoy cold.
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