Serves 6
The perfume of apple and pineapple in this deep purple drink always makes me think of dessert. Drink it whenever you’re thirsty, as it’s not only delicious and refreshing, but it also possesses great diuretic properties, and is especially beneficial for people with high blood pressure.
2 pounds purple corn
Peel of 1 pineapple
2 Granny Smith apples, coarsely chopped
1 quince, coarsely chopped
2 cinnamon sticks
6 allspice berries
6 cloves
12 cups water
Sugar to taste
Juice of 3 limes
1. Put the purple corn, pineapple peels, apples, quince, cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves, and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for about an hour, partially covered. The water will turn a deep and vibrant purple color. Turn off the heat and cool.
2. Strain, discarding the solids. Add sugar to taste and the lime juice.
3. Serve very cold.
The popularity of purple corn is mostly due to being the main ingredient in this beverage, and in mazamorra morada, one of our staple desserts. Nowadays you can find it in many health food stores in the form of flour, to be used for baking and other preparations.