Api morado – hot purple corn drink

Ingredients

• 100 g finely ground purple corn flour
• 1 l water
• 80 g sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

1. 1Simmer 8 dl water with cinnamon and cloves for 10 minutes. Strain out the spices.
2. 2Mix corn flour with the remaining 2 dl cold water until smooth.
3. 3Whisk the corn mixture into the hot spiced water and simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. 4Stir in sugar and lemon juice. Add a little water if too thick and serve hot.