Peruvian Chicha Morada
Chicha morada is a traditional, beautifully hued South American nonalcoholic cold drink crafted from boiled purple corn and spices.
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Instructions
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Start boiling 1 gallon of water in a large pot. Rinse 1 pound dried purple corn and add it to the pot along with 1 large cinnamon stick and 6 whole cloves. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 50 minutes.
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Remove from heat and cool completely. Strain the liquid into a pitcher, reserving the solids. Stir in 1/2 cup white sugar until dissolved, adjusting sweetness as desired.
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Chill the chicha for 3 hours. To make a second batch, add fresh water to the reserved solids and repeat the boiling process; discontinue reuse when corn grains are fully opened.
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Just before serving, dice 3 green or yellow apples and juice 4 key limes. Stir the diced fruit and lime juice into the chilled chicha. Serve plain or over ice.