Colada morada – spiced berry drink

Ingredients

• 300 g blackberries
• 200 g blueberries
• 300 g pineapple, finely diced
• 1.2 l water
• 100 g brown sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 2 allspice berries
• 2 strips orange zest without white pith
• 50 g purple corn flour or 30 g cornflour (cornstarch)
• 1 dl cold water for thickening

Method

1. 1Simmer 1.2 l water with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and orange zest for 15 minutes. Strain out the spices.
2. 2Blend berries with half the spiced water and strain if you prefer a smoother drink.
3. 3Return the berry mixture to the pot with the remaining spiced water and pineapple. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. 4Mix corn flour or cornflour with cold water. Whisk into the drink and simmer, stirring, for 5–10 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. 5Add more sugar to taste if needed. Serve warm or chilled.