Chicha Morada (Peruvian Purple Corn Drink)

Name: Chicha Morada (Peruvian Purple Corn Drink)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2.5 l water; 2 purple corn cobs (maíz morado (make sure from Peru to get the right colour)); 1 handful pineapple core and a few pieces; 1 apple (peeled); 1 cinnamon stick; 8 cloves; 1 anise star (*optional); 1/2 lime (it's juice); 3 tbsp cane sugar (white sugar, agave or maple syrup)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

A traditional Peruvian purple corn drink simmered with pineapple, apple, and warming spices. Simple to make, stunning to look at, and endlessly refreshing; serve it over ice for the ultimate summer drink.

Updated at: Tue, 12 May 2026 14:19:29 GMT