Colada Morada (Ecuadorian Purple Corn Drink)

Drinks August 7, 2026

Ingredients

  • 3 litres water
  • 1 cup blackberries, washed
  • 1 cup mortiño (Andean blueberries), washed
  • 10 naranjillas, quartered
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 10 cloves
  • 10 allspice berries
  • 1 litre orange nectar
  • 3 orange leaves
  • 1 bundle of herbs: lemon verbena, lemongrass and ishpingo (Andean cinnamon flower)
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 can SNOB pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups strawberries, chopped
  • 1 cup sugar

Preparation

  • In a large pot, boil the 3 litres of water together with the blackberries, mortiño, naranjillas, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
  • Let it cook for 20 minutes.
  • In a separate saucepan, add the orange nectar, orange leaves, lemon verbena and lemongrass.
  • Let it simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Once ready, strain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water.
  • Pour this mixture into the step above, then add it to the large pot. Stir continuously and let it cook for 10 minutes.
  • Without stopping stirring, add the can of SNOB pineapple chunks and the chopped strawberries.
  • Add the sugar, dissolve well and serve hot.

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