Cola Morada

Stephanie Riester, our dedicated and energetic catering planner, shares this fresh and fruity recipe from her native Ecuador with us.

For a Cola Morada you need:

250 g blueberries - 250 g blackberries - 4 oranges - 250 g strawberries - 250 g carambola (ripe) - 1/2 small pineapple - 1 cup sugar - 3 tbsp cornflour - 6 cloves - 2 sticks cinnamon - 4 orange leaves -2 sticks lemongrass.

The preparation of the Cola Morada is a little time-consuming - but it's worth it!

First, peel and boil the orange. Meanwhile, first process the blueberries and then the blackberries in a food processor, pour the juices together into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Gradually add a little water. When the drink is boiling, add corn flour, cloves, cinnamon sticks and sugar.

The herbs should also be washed and boiled well. The water in which they have been boiled is then added to the colada. The colada should continue to simmer. Then add the pineapple, star fruit and strawberries. Leave to simmer a little longer and the colada morada is ready. This drink can now be served warm or cold. It can also be flavored with sugar, panela or ishpingo.

SALUD!