Chicha Morada Recipe

Chicha morada is the quintessential drink of the Andes and an essential ingredients in cocktails, desserts, and more... Purple corn simmers with fruit and spices and the result is healthy and delicious!

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT25M

Total time: PT45M

Rating

4.67 stars (6 reviews)

Keywords

chicha morada, instant pot, mocktail recipes, Peruvian recipes, purple corn drink

Ingredients

15-16 ounces maiz morado (purple corn)
pineapple peels - refuse from one
1 apple - cut in chunks
2 cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
5 allspice berries (see notes)
2 star anise (see notes)
8 cups water
juice of 3-4 limes
sweetener (see notes)

Cuisine

Peruvian

Steps

Instant Pot
- prep
- lock
- pressurize
- release pressure
Stove top
- prep
- cook
- simmer
Finish
- strain
- cool
- add lime
- sweeten
- serve

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 12 ounces
Calories: 100 kcal

Reviews

mjskitchen on 2019-07-22 (5 stars):
What an absolutely gorgeous drink! Bobby and I love these types of drinks throughout the summer. However, rather than get the ingredients to make chicha morada, I think I'll be using Amazon. Have gotten lazy recently. :) Can't wait to be sipping on this beverage.