Ingredients

  • 8 ozpurple corn(dried ears)
  • 1 cupspineapple(cubed with rind)
  • 10 cupswater
  • 2 wholecinnamon stick
  • 6 wholecloves
  • ¾ cupsugar(to taste)
  • 2 ozfresh lime juice

🔧 Tools

large potstrainer

Instructions

  1. Combine purple corn, pineapple rind, water, cinnamon, and cloves in a large pot.
  2. Bring to boil then simmer for 45 minutes until corn is soft.
  3. Strain liquid into a pitcher.
  4. Stir in sugar while warm until dissolved.
  5. Refrigerate until cold.
  6. Add lime juice before serving.
  7. Serve over ice with pineapple garnish.

📜 History

An ancient Peruvian beverage dating back to pre-Columbian times, made from purple corn. It was consumed by the Incas.

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