chicha morada drink

Name: Chicha Morada drink
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) purple corn; 2 pound(s) peelings from cooking apples; 1 large pineapple(peelings from pineapple); 4 - key limes; 1 cup(s) sugar ( or,to taste); 4 - cloves (whole)

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marty olguin

Los Angeles, CA

Updated on Jan 31, 2012

I loved,loved this drink ever since I was at my mom's mother in law's house in Northern California and she served this refreshing drink..It was the "bomb"! Mama Cata,I will always love the way you cooked for me and I love your Chicha Morada...R.I.P Querida Mama Cata...you were one of a kind :)

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method ---

yield around 3 quarts

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds purple corn
2 pounds peelings from cooking apples
1 large pineapple(peelings from pineapple)
4 - key limes
1 cup sugar ( or,to taste)
4 - cloves (whole)

How To Make chicha morada drink

Step 1

Bring to a boil the well washed apple and pineapple peelings, red/purple corn and cloves with 3 quarts water. Simmer for half an hour. Strain.

Step 2

Repeat simmering process with same ingredients and 3 quarts clean water.
Step 3

Strain and mix both liquids.
Step 4

Add sugar and lime juice. Serve chilled.
Step 5

Note: Add sugar and key lime to beverage only when ready to use. Before adding sugar and key it can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days
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